What is Shepherd University's acceptance rate?

Shepherd University admits about 97% of applicants.

How much does Shepherd University cost?

At Shepherd University, the average net price after aid is about $11,363 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $19,601 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Shepherd University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 878–1140 on the SAT and 19–24 on the ACT.

What are Shepherd University's application deadlines?

Shepherd University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV·Public·~97% acceptance

Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, WV. It has fairly open admissions, accepting about 97% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $11,363 per year. About 50% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $49,358 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$11,363/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$19,601~~

Aid cuts ~$8,238/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Nov 15

Rolling

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Admissions

GPA range3.13–3.63

SAT (middle 50%)878–1140

ACT (middle 50%)19–24

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

50%

graduation rate

71%

freshman retention

$43,726

median earnings, 6yr

$49,358

median earnings, 10yr

How Shepherd reads an application

What Shepherd requires

Required

Grades (GPA)TOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Test scoresRecommendationsApplication essaysDemonstration of competencies

From federal IPEDS data — what Shepherd requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Shepherd University's acceptance rate?: Shepherd University admits about 97% of applicants.
How much does Shepherd University cost?: At Shepherd University, the average net price after aid is about $11,363 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $19,601 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Shepherd University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 878–1140 on the SAT and 19–24 on the ACT.
What are Shepherd University's application deadlines?: Shepherd University's deadlines are Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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