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Quick Facts Fall 2023

Location Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Founded September 1871
Nickname Rams
Mascot J.C. and Rambo
Colors Blue and Gold

Enrollment

Total Enrollment 3,274
Undergraduate 2,757
Graduate 512
Non-Degree Seeking 501

Gender

Female 61%
Male 39%

Race

White 72%
Black/African American 8%
Hispanic/Latino 8%
Asian 2%
Native American <1%
Unknown 9%

Residency

In-state 67%
Out-of-state 33%

Housing (undergraduate)

Residence Hall 24%
Commuter 76%

Age

Traditional (<25) 70.7%
Non-Traditional 29.3%

Military Friendly Campus

Veterans and Dependents Enrolled 132
Yellow Ribbon Program Participants (full-time) 11

Tuition

In-State $8,282
Out-of-State $18,722
Room and Board $10,996

Student Financial Aid

Institutional Scholarships and Aid Awarded $6,200,275
State and Federal Financial Aid Awarded $19,498,755

Classes

Average Class Size 14
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 14:1

Attendance Status

Full-time 89%
Part-time 11%

Academics

Majors, minors, and concentrations 100+
Faculty holding Ph.D. or highest degree in field 86%
Academic Colleges 4
Academic Departments 19
Professional and Academic Accreditations 12

Top Degree Programs

Nursing Education 335
Business Administration 258
Secondary Education 172
Biology 166
Recreation and Sport Studies 148
Psychology 141
Computer Information Sciences 121
Elementary Education 107
Sociology 97
Art 96

Student Success Programs

Academic Support Center Advising Assistance Center
Shepherd Success Academy Student Success Center
TRIO Upward Bound

NCAA II Athletic Teams

Men’s Sports Women’s Sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Lacrosse
Golf Soccer
Soccer Softball
Tennis Tennis
Volleyball