Applying to Shepherd University
The acceptance ratio at Shepherd University was 95.99% - 1,370 students were applied and 1,315 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than national average) to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 37% where 487 out of 1,315 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,070 and ACT score is 65 at the school. Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Shepherd University Admissions
The application fee is $45 for applying undergraduate school and $40 for graduate school at Shepherd University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Admission Information | www.shepherd.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.shepherd.edu/admissions/apply-to-shepherd |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
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Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 95.99% and yield is 37.03%. 555 men and 815 women applied to Shepherd University and 538 men and 782 women students were accepted. Among them, 204 men and 282 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,370 | 555 | 815 |
| Admitted | 1,315 | 538 | 782 |
| Enrolled | 487 | 204 | 282 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 95.99% | 96.94% | 95.95% |
| Yield | 37.03% | 37.92% | 36.06% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 340 students (70% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 129 students (27%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 600 and 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math score is 570 (75th) and 480 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 76 (75th percentile) and 76 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Shepherd University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 67 - Public Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
Shepherd University requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, Next table summarizes Shepherd University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Shepherd University online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
