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Shepherd University

Shepherd University
P.O. Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000

Official telephone: (304) 876-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 344-5231
Fax number: (304) 876-3101
Website: www.shepherd.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kristen Lorenz,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

304 876-5212
800 344-5231, extension 5212 (toll free)
304 876-5165 (fax)
admission@shepherd.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

12%

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 19 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 910) and minimum grade average of "B" required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

June

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT, rolling for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	7 required, 7 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 24 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.33

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Average SAT I:

502 verbal, 484 math, 990 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

880 - 1080

Average ACT:

22 English, 20 math, 22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

62%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

59%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning September 1.

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,648

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,481 (90%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

638 (43%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

82%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

39%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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