Student Population Overview
Shepherd University educates a diverse community of 4,252 students, with 2,987 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,265 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,252
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Shepherd University has a predominantly full-time student body with 55% of students being full-time and 45% being part-time, totaling 4,252 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
55% Full-Time
45% Part-Time
2,322
Full-Time Students
996
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
70% Undergraduate
30% Graduate
2,987
Undergraduate
1,265
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Shepherd University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 916 students, but also includes 254 students in the Under 18 range, 810 students in the 20-21 range, 383 students in the 22-24 range, 543 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 339 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 5 in the 20-21 category, 68 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Shepherd University has more women than men with 1,833 female students and 1,154 male students enrolled.
Men
1,154
27%
Women
1,833
43%
Geographic Origin
Shepherd University has , and NaN% (6 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
559
New students this year
Campus Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Rural: Fringe