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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.

3,318
Students
61%
Women
39%
Men

Student Body

Shepherd University has 3,318 total students. 2,906 are undergraduates and 412 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
2,906
Graduates
412
Total
3,318

The enrollment trend at Shepherd over the past 3 years:

4.0K
3.7K
3.4K
3.2K
2.9K
2.6K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at Shepherd:

33%
Students from out of state
19
States represented
20
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Shepherd University. In the undergraduate class, 61% are women and 39% are men.

Women (61%)
Men (39%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Shepherd University as of 2025.

Hispanic
189
Black
191
White
1,646
Asian
49
Native
5
Pacific
1
Multiple
140

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.

No
State DEI laws

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

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