Shepherd University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Shepherd University.

Student Body

Shepherd University has 3,161 total students. 2,718 are undergraduates and 443 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Shepherd over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Shepherd:

Gender

More women than men attend Shepherd University. In the undergraduate class, 62% are women and 38% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Shepherd University as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Shepherd University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college