College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1871 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,809 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$19,558,813 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,400 in-state, 11,464 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,456 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
70 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade, Common Ground, Latter Day Saints Student Group |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Union, Multicultural Leadership Team, Sistaz, United Brothers, Allies, NAACP |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players, 4-H, University Democrats, University Republicans, Lacrosse Club, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, Association for Computing Machinery, Delta Sigma Pi, Interclass Council, Liberal Womens Association, Music Educators National Conference, Philanthropy Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota, Progressive Action Committee, Shepherd Dance Team, Shepherd Education Student Association, Shepherd Environmental Association, Student Global AIDS Council, Shepherd Historic Preservation Organization, Social Work Association, Sociology Club, Ram Marching Band, Student Life Council, Student Government Association, Shepherd University Theater, WSHC Radio Station, Sans Merci Literary Magazine, Performing Arts Series at Shepherd, Program Board, Student Leadership Conference, Homecoming Committee, Debate and Forensics, Student Community Services |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Picket |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
health service, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
School Systems: Berkeley, Jefferson, WV; Baltimore, Frederick, Washington County, Md.; Frederick, Loudoun, VA
Hospitals: Frederick Memorial, VA; Valley Health, Washington County; Winchester Medical Center
Banks, Government, CPA firms, Fitness Centers |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
189,055 |
Library Facilities: |
Electronic databases; 12,000+ full-text periodicals online |
Museums |
Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (72%), other housing options (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
50% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
325 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Dulles International Airport (48), Hagerstown, MD (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Martinsburg, WV (10) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Hagerstown, MD (16) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland, College Park) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Performing Arts Series at Shepherd, Family Day, Shepfest, Student Recognition Day, Appalachian Heritage Festival, Midnight Breakfast, Relay for Life, Homecoming, Program Board Movies, Multicultural Student Affairs Program Series, Student Organization Fair, Shep-or-Treat, Day of Service |
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