Shepherdstown, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and enrolled 3,274 students in fall 2023.
Master's Universities
Ranked #319 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #847 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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301 North King St, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 25443
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 900–1140
SAT ERW: 470–580
SAT math: 430–560
ACT composite: 20–24
Total: 3,318
Undergrad: 2,906
Undergrad full-time: 2,164
Graduate: 412
Part-time: 996
In-state
Tuition: $8,642
Total cost on campus: $23,516
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,082
Total cost on campus: $33,956
Room & board: $11,308
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $8,183
Pell grant recipients: 34%
Rent: $693 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.36 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.75
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.