Shepherd University

PO Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
http://www.shepherd.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1871
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	3,809
Endowment	19,558,813
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	4,400 in-state, 11,464 out-of-state
Room/Board	6,456

Services
Associated Firms	School Systems: Berkeley, Jefferson, WV; Baltimore, Frederick, Washington County, Md.; Frederick, Loudoun, VA Hospitals: Frederick Memorial, VA; Valley Health, Washington County; Winchester Medical Center Banks, Government, CPA firms, Fitness Centers
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War
Basic Services	health service, other
Museums	Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War
Periodical Subs	539
# of Books	189,055
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	80%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	6%
Students in sororities	4.5%
Campus Size	325 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	27%
College housing types	coed dorms (72%), other housing options (28%)
Popular Events	Performing Arts Series at Shepherd, Family Day, Shepfest, Student Recognition Day, Appalachian Heritage Festival, Midnight Breakfast, Relay for Life, Homecoming, Program Board Movies, Multicultural Student Affairs Program Series, Student Organization Fair, Shep-or-Treat, Day of Service
Nearest Airport	Dulles International Airport (48), Hagerstown, MD (20)
Nearest Train	Martinsburg, WV (10)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations	70
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	3
Students in fraternities	6%
Students in sororities	5%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Picket
Honor Societies	Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade, Common Ground, Latter Day Saints Student Group
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Union, Multicultural Leadership Team, Sistaz, United Brothers, Allies, NAACP
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) The Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players, 4-H, University Democrats, University Republicans, Lacrosse Club, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, Association for Computing Machinery, Delta Sigma Pi, Interclass Council, Liberal Womens Association, Music Educators National Conference, Philanthropy Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Progressive Action Committee, Shepherd Dance Team, Shepherd Education Student Association, Shepherd Environmental Association, Student Global AIDS Council, Shepherd Historic Preservation Organization, Social Work Association, Sociology Club, Ram Marching Band, Student Life Council, Student Government Association, Shepherd University Theater, WSHC Radio Station, Sans Merci Literary Magazine, Performing Arts Series at Shepherd, Program Board, Student Leadership Conference, Homecoming Committee, Debate and Forensics, Student Community Services