PO Box 3210
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,809
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $19,558,813
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,400 in-state, 11,464 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,456
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health service, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 189,055
Number of current serial subscriptions: 539
Number of microforms: 372,989
Number of audiovisuals: 7,632
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Electronic databases; 12,000+ full-text periodicals online
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 350
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 100
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 2
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 27%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 6%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4.5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 33%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 27%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (72%), other housing options (28%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 2%
Doubles: 81%
Triples or Suites: 17%
Apartments: 0%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 325 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Dulles International Airport (48), Hagerstown, MD (20)
Nearest train station: Martinsburg, WV (10)
Nearest bus station: Hagerstown, MD (16)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 87%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,152
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland, College Park)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most 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