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Shepherd, founded in 1871, is a public, liberal arts college. Programs are offered through the Divisions of Arts and Humanities, Business and Social Sciences, Education and Professional Studies, and Natural Science and Mathematics. Its 320-acre campus is located in Shepherdstown, 65 miles from Washington, D.C.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,718
Undergraduates
1,052
Men - 38.7%
1,667
Women - 61.3%
443
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 1,651 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
513 average
450-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
538 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,590
Out-of-state: $29,076
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,282
Out-of-state: $17,768
Room and Board
$11,308
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$15,275
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,764
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
120
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Shepherdstown Population
1,922
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Washington, D.C.
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
27% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
8.3%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
71.9%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
1.4% from 20 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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