Shepherd University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3711 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 1050 of 452 | In North America |
| # 978 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 1 | In Shepherdstown |
| # 3096 of 3,677 | For Cognitive Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Shepherd University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 97% | 97% |
| Applicants | 1,646 | 733 | 913 |
| Admissions | 1,593 | 705 | 888 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 497 | 212 | 285 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 73% |
|---|---|
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 8% |
| ■ Black or African American | 7% |
| ■ Two or more races | 6% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Shepherd University majors
Shepherd University has granted 543 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 49 master's across 6 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shepherd University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 75 | 23 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 68 | - | - |
| General Studies | 58 | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 27 | - | - |
| Health and Wellness, General | 25 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 24 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | - | - |
| Social Work | 13 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | - | - |
| Accounting | 12 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | 12 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 12 |
| Sociology, General | 12 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | - | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 8 | - | - |
| History, General | 7 | - | - |
| Information Technology | 5 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 5 | - | - |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | - | 5 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | - | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | 4 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 4 | - |
| Music, General | 4 | - | - |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 3 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 1 | - |
| Engineering Science | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 543 | 49 | 12 |
Publications & Citations
Shepherd University has published 1,086 scientific papers with 18,911 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, and Law.
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6 Notable alumni
1. Matt Lewis
2. John J. Cornwell
3. Ricky Schmitt
4. George William Johnson
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