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Shepherd University

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV · 2.3k students

OpenPublicRuralGraduateCampus-basedshepherd.edu
41.0/100

Trajecta score

+4.6 since '20

Ranked #1278 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

37.6 · #1557

2020

43.8 · #1182

2021

42.0 · #1402

2022

41.4 · #1454

2023

42.2 · #1415

2024

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Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

50/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

74/ 100

Academic Investment

40/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

50

Student Success

26

Affordability

74

Academic Investment

40

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $11k

SAT Avg

1,034

Retention

71%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,034
4001000120014001600
25th: 878Average: 1,03475th: 1,140
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2375th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,056

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,082

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,026/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

29%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

39%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,600

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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