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Shepherd University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Shepherdstown, WVPublicPrimarily four-yearFringe rural area

Shepherd University is a public primarily four-year in Shepherdstown, WV. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 878 to 1140. The reported admission rate is 97%. Average annual net price is $11,363. About 2,344 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
878You 14001140

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

97%

Undergraduates

2,344

Average net price

$11,363

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Shepherd University reported SAT scores from 878 to 1140. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite878 to 1140midpoint 1025
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing468 to 600midpoint 540
200800
SAT Math410 to 540midpoint 485
200800
ACT composite19 to 24midpoint 21
136
ACT English19 to 24midpoint 22
136
ACT Math16 to 22midpoint 18
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions17.6%
Business and management12.3%
Liberal arts and humanities9.8%
Education9.3%
Visual and performing arts6.1%
Social sciences5.7%
Psychology4.7%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.5%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$11,363

Average cost of attendance

$19,601

In-state tuition and fees

$9,056

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$19,082

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$12,916

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$7,906

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,753

$48,001 to $75,000

$10,107

$75,001 to $110,000

$14,000

$110,001 and above

$15,866

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,344

Part-time students

8%

Age 25 and older

19%

Campus setting

Fringe rural area

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian1.5%
Black8.3%
Hispanic8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races6.5%
White72.3%
International0.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

51%

Completion within 200% time

48%

Full-time retention

71%

Three-year loan repayment

50%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,726

Median earnings, 10 years

$49,358

Median federal debt

$14,297

Students receiving Pell Grants

29%

Campus location

301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Shepherd University report?

Shepherd University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 878 to 1140. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Shepherd University?

The latest reported admission rate is 97%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Shepherd University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $11,363. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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