Shepherd Rankings and Evaluation

West Virginia Colleges

#4 in West Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#249 in Federal Region III

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) is ranked 4^th in West Virginia Colleges and 249^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $19,082 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (97%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,025 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 3,339.
The financial aid amount ($7,688) is average.
It offers average (57 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shepherd are $19,082 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) $19,082

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Shepherd are $13,316 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) $13,316

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $16,485

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Shepherd is 97% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Shepherd is 32% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 32%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Shepherd is 1,025 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 1,025

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 1,021

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Shepherd is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 61

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Shepherd is 51% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 38%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Shepherd is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Shepherd is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 62%

Student Population

The total student population at Shepherd is 3,339 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Shepherd University (Shepherdstown, WV) 3,339

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 5,009

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Shepherd is $7,688 which is 40.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.