Shepherd University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 27%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 87%
% of males in fraternities: 6%
% of females in sororities: 4.5%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 33%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 27%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: No

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (72%), other housing options (28%)
% college-owned singles: 2%
% college-owned doubles: 81%
% college-owned triples: 17%
% college-owned apartments: 0%
% college-owned other: 0%
Number of college-owned residences: 12
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 50%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:325 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Dulles International Airport (48), Hagerstown, MD (20)
Nearest train station (miles): Martinsburg, WV (10)
Nearest bus station (miles): Hagerstown, MD (16)
Public transport on campus?: No
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 2,152
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 8%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Not offered
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Maryland, College Park)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Well-known campus 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