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Shepherd Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,728
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 70%
Average Aid Amount $9,290
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 401
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at Shepherd

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,728 students (70% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,290. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 401 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shepherd University is $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,728 students (70% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,290. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Shepherd University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Shepherd University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,72870%$9,290
Pell Grants75931%$4,707
Federal Student Loans1,14046%$7,956

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 401 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 400 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Shepherd University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Shepherd University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid40197%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources38793%$7,328
Federal Grants13232%$5,595
Pell Grants13232%$5,186
Other Federal Grants5613%$964
State/Local Grants18946%$4,156
Institutional Grants36788%$3,575
Student Loans21552%$7,835
Federal Student Loans21452%$6,798
Other Student Loans205%$11,497

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 283 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Shepherd University. Among them, 111 students have lived on campus and 27 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Shepherd University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus113131111
Living Off-Campus with Family140138140
Living Off-Campus without Family312227

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Shepherd University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level203191$1,986,789$9,787
$0 - $30,0006565$1,155,685$17,780
$30,001 - $48,0002323$315,640$13,723
$48,001 - $75,0002726$188,660$6,987
$75,001 - $110,0003531$142,902$4,083
$110,001 or more5346$183,902$3,470