Shepherd College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1871
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,970
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$19,212,979
Admissions
Address
PO Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
Website
http://www.shepherd.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@shepherd.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kimberly Scranage
Admissions office telephone:
(304) 876-5212
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.shepherd.edu/admweb/
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
7 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
21 |
2 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 7
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 19
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
25%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
95%
Total applicants:
1,853
Total acceptances:
1,540
Total freshman enrollment:
699
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
11%
Male applicants:
818
Male acceptances:
669
Male freshman enrollment:
297
Female applicants:
1,035
Female acceptances:
871
Female freshman enrollment:
402
Out-of-state freshmen:
44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
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Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
48%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 570
Math:
460 – 550
Combined:
940 – 1120
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.9% |
0.6% |
| 600-699 |
15.1% |
11.3% |
| 500-599 |
42.7% |
40.1% |
| 400-499 |
38.0% |
45.4% |
| 300-399 |
3.3% |
2.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
49%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 25
Math:
17 – 23
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.3% |
5.9% |
0.3% |
| 24-29 |
29.0% |
30.2% |
19.9% |
| 18-23 |
66.9% |
53.1% |
50.2% |
| 12-17 |
3.8% |
10.9% |
29.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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