Student Population Overview
Shepherd University educates a diverse community of 3,235 students, with 2,718 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 517 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,235
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Shepherd University has a predominantly full-time student body with 72% of students being full-time and 28% being part-time, totaling 3,235 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
72% Full-Time
28% Part-Time
2,315
Full-Time Students
920
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
84% Undergraduate
16% Graduate
2,718
Undergraduate
517
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Shepherd University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 844 students, but also includes 154 students in the Under 18 range, 774 students in the 20-21 range, 437 students in the 22-24 range, 509 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 439 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 6 in the 20-21 category, 71 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Shepherd University has more women than men with 1,667 female students and 1,051 male students enrolled.
Men
1,051
32%
Women
1,667
52%
Geographic Origin
Shepherd University has , and NaN% (3 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
544
New students this year
Campus Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Rural: Fringe