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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,644
Full-time undergraduates: 2,935
Part-time undergraduates: 709
Total graduate students: 217
Full-time graduate students: 66
Part-time graduate students: 151
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 38%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 325 acres
City or town school is located in: Shepherdstown, WV
Population of city/town: 2,140
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Martinsburg, WV.
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 658,893
Online campus map: www.shepherd.edu/
admissions/
directions-to-shepherd

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (55%)
  • single-student apartments (23%)
  • other housing including Suites. (22%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live off campus: 68%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried full-time students must live on campus unless living with parents or guardians within local, specified counties.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 64%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 602
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives and special collections. West Virginia collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War. Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History/Education.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Critical thinking services. Tutoring.
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, alcohol/drug, anger management, and trauma/IPV counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fair, online job portal.
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, speech-to-text services, audiobooks, preferential seating, isolation from peers during, testing, extended time for testing, waiver of absence policy due to health reasons.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 4%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Picket, online newspaper, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 90
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic Campus Ministries, Common Ground, Connections, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Ratio Christi, Secular Students Alliance, Young Life
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Leadership Team, Allianza, Black Student Union, Pan African Student Organization
International student organizations:
International Student Union, French club, Model UN Organization, Pan African Studies Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching band, dance team, Scene Stealers, Arts Series, Shepherd Theater, Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players, Masterworks Chorale, Society of Composers International, Music Educators National Conference, Relay for Life, Rotaract, League of Legends Club, Allies: Gay-Straight Alliance, Veteran's Organization, Student Life Council, Program Board, Student Leadership Conference, Alternative Spring Break, Homecoming, Washington Gateway, Financial Planning Association, University Democrats, University Republicans, Social Work Association, U.S. Green Building Council, Environmental Organization, Pre-Veterinary Society, Student Chapter of the American Medical Association, Student Nursing Association, Shepherd IEEE, Collegiate 4-H Club, Model United Nations Organization, Chemistry Organization; anime drawing, game, sociology, psychology, economics, living history, accounting, active gamers, biology, robotics, bass fishing, fly fishing, and fencing clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: BJ Pumroy,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Rams
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA, Mountain East Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 9%
Athletic facilities:
football stadium, golf course; basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee, volleyball (beach/indoor)

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Chantilly, VA (48 miles)
Nearest other airport: Hagerstown, MD (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Martinsburg, WV (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Hagerstown, MD (16 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 16%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Fairmont State University, George Mason University, Marshall University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, West Virginia University, University of Maryland.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Businesses, federal agencies, hospitals, public schools.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jude Ann Williams, co-director, Creative Artists Agency
  • Gina Groh, judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District West Virginia
  • Howard Jones, Tampa Buccaneers.

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