| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,965 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,123 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
842 |
| Total graduate students: |
154 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
37 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
117 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
40% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 86.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 88.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
325 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Shepherdstown |
| Population of city/town: |
1,287 |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
70 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.shepherd.edu/
university/visitors |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (55%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
- other housing including suites (22%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
71% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried full-time students must live on campus unless living with family within 60 miles of campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
64% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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West Virginia collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Center for legislative studies, center for the study of the Civil War. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, critical thinking |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, job information |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career days, web site resources |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, CD players for books on tape, speech-to-text services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Picket |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Common Ground, Catholic Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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International Student Union, Sistaz, United Brothers |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Allies, Interclass Council, Liberal Women's Association, Music Educators National Conference, Progressive Action Committee, Dance Team, Education Student Association, Environmental Association, Rude Mechanicals Players, Student Global Aids Council, Social Work Association, Sociology Club, Ram Marching Band, Student Life Council, SGA, WSHC Radio, Sans Merci Literary Magazine, Program Board, Debate and Forensics, 4-H, Student Community Services, University Democrats, University Republicans, Lacrosse Club, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, ACLU, AIGA, Junior American Red Cross, One in Four, Operation Ark, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Philosophy Association, Psychology Club, Rotaract, Sustainability Council, Swing Cats, SU Amateur Filmakers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Karl Wolf,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Joan Pope,
Assistant Athletics Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Executive Director, External Affairs
Valerie Owens
Shepherd College
Butcher Athletic Center, P.O Box 3210
Shephe |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II, NCAA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCLC |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. ll |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center; baseball, practice, softball fields; stadium; tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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lacrosse, wrestling |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, wrestling, cross country |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Dulles International Airport (48 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Hagerstown, MD (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Martinsburg, WV (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hagerstown, MD (16 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
16% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Fairmont State University, Shepherd University, West Virginia University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
79% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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federal agencies, public schools, hospitals, businesses |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Stanley Ikenberry, president emeritus, University of Illinois
- The Honorable Linda Riegle, chief judge, US Bankruptcy Court, Nevada.
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