Shepherd University Shepherdstown West Virginia

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,348
$4,564
$4,898
$5,234
6.9%
Out-of-state
$11,464
$12,036
$12,812
$13,574
5.9%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,456
$6,714
$6,938
$7,228
4.2%
Other
$3,100
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,904
$14,878
$14,936
$15,562
4.2%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,020
$22,350
$22,850
$23,902
4.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
1,701
759
942
Percent admitted
94%
92%
96%
Percent admitted who enrolled
44%
44%
44%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
321
45%
ACT
367
52%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
460
560
SAT Math
450
550
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
19
24

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1950 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1993 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
3/28/1998 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) – Baccalaureate program
10/1/1992 –
Accredited