Shepherd University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
4,170

Full + Part time Students
1:18

Faculty to Student Ratio
11%

Transfer Student Ratio
$20.3K

Avg. Financial Aid

Shepherd University is a state-supported institution within the West Virginia system of higher education. From its beginnings over 130 years ago, the University has evolved into a comprehensive center of higher learning, serving a number of related, yet distinct roles. The University offers baccalaureate degrees in a wide range of fields, encompassing the liberal arts, business administration, teacher education, the social and natural sciences, and other career-oriented areas. The University provides credit courses for individuals that may not be seeking a specific degree, but who seek to broaden and update their knowledge in either familiar or new fields of intellectual endeavor.

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Overview

Total Faculty	141
Full-Time Undergraduate	3,484
Part-Time Undergraduate	686
Application Acceptance Rate	87%
Transfer Students	450
Programs	30 Programs
Courses	935 Courses
Equivalencies	1,717 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$5,834
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,136
Books and Supplies	$1,000
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	56%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,729
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	74%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$11,533

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Students interested in applying for financial aid need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form is the application for all major federal, as well as some state and institutional student aid programs, and must be received by the federal processing center on or before March 1 for priority consideration. Shepherd University’s federal school code (003822) must be included so that the results will be sent to the Office of Financial Aid.

Information for Transfer In Students

View Agreements:

www.shepherd.edu/register/articulation_agreements.html

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Applicants who have earned 26 college-level credits or 43 college-level quarter hours from another accredited college or university, have a minimum 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 point scale), and are in good standing at the institution last attended may apply as transfer students.
Official Transcripts:

You should have all colleges and universities send official transcripts. If you have fewer than 26 earned credit hours, an official high school transcript is also required.
SAT Scores:

If you have fewer than 26 earned credit hours, official ACT/SAT scores are also required.
Application Fee:

There is a $45 non-refundable application fee.
Apply Here:

unexpected.shepherd.edu/admweb/unexpected/transfers.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Shepherd does not publish minimum grade requirements for transfer credit.
Credits (Min/Max):

Students who transfer from a regionally accredited junior or community college are allowed a maximum of 72 semester hours toward the 128 credit hour minimum for graduation from Shepherd University.
Transfer Policy Document:

Shepherd University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf