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Shepherd University

Shepherd University
PO Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210

Official telephone: (304) 876-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 344-5231
Fax number: (304) 876-3101

Website: www.shepherd.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,698 men, 2,272 women, 3,970 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,335 men, 1,730 women, 3,065 total
Part-time undergraduates: 363 men, 542 women, 905 total
Total graduate students: 52 men, 69 women, 121 total
Full-time graduate students: 20 men, 19 women, 39 total
Part-time graduate students: 32 men, 50 women, 82 total
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: 33%
First-year student breakdown:
3.7% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9% Hispanic
89.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.7% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.0% Hispanic
90.0% White (non-Hispanic)
0.7% total international (nonresident aliens)
0.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Shepherd University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 325 acres
City or town school is located in: Shepherdstown
Population of city/town: 5,000
Nearest major city: Washington, DC
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles

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 students who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live off campus: 67%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried full-time students must live on campus unless living with family within 60 miles of campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 70%
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: 350
Other computer facilities/services: Web-based, self-service access to registration and grades
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:
Electronic databases; 12,000+ full-text periodicals online
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, Critical Thinking
Additional services offered:
health service, Job Information
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Career days, web site resources
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, CD players for books on tape; speech to text services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 4%
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
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 58
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade, Common Ground, Latter Day Saints Student Group
Minority student organizations:
International Student Union, Sistaz, United Brothers
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Allies, Delta Sigma Pi, Interclass Council, Liberal Women's Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Progressive Action Committee, Dance Team, Education Student Association, Environmental Association, Rude Mechanicals Players, Student Global Aids Council, Social Work Association, Sociology Club, Ram Marching Band, Student Life Council, SGA, WSHC Radio, Sans Merci Literary Magazine, Program Board, Debate and Forensics, 4-H, Student Community Services, University Democrats, University Republicans, Lacrosse Club, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, Computing Machinery

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Karl Wolf,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Joan Pope,
Assistant Athletics Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics
Karl L. Wolf
Shepherd College
Butcher Athletic Center, P.O Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
School colors: navy blue and gold
School mascot: Rams
Athletic conference memberships: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II, NCAA)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. ll
Men's lacrossenoNCLC
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. ll
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. ll
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. ll
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. ll
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. ll
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. ll
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. ll

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 8%
Athletic facilities:
athletic center, baseball, practice, softball fields; ram stadium, and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
lacrosse, wrestling
Club sports for men:
lacrosse

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Dulles International Airport (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: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Fairmont State University (WV);Shepherd University (WV);West Virginia University (WV)
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 79% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
federal agencies, public schools, hospitals, businesses
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Stanley Ikenberry '56, president emeritus, University of Illinois The Honorable Linda Riegle '79, chief judge, US Bankruptcy Court, Nevada



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