Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Shepherd University · Rankings
Shepherdstown, WV · Rural · Public · Master's university · the Rams · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Lowest property rate · Division II
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Shepherd University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#1Lowest property-offence ratesof 223 in Division II · #1 nationally0.00#2Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #219 nationally$351,034#7Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 295 in Division II · #196 nationally$83,865#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#26Lowest net price for families under $30kof 298 in Division II · #135 nationally$7,488#30Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #247 nationally1.5%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $351,034 | #2 of 295 | #219 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $83,865 | #7 of 295 | #196 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $57,080 | #35 of 297 | #269 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $69,028 | #189 of 295 | #718 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $58,303 | #191 of 297 | #728 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,482 | #207 of 295 | #560 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,189,910 | #247 of 297 | #720 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,914 | #247 of 297 | #644 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,189,910 | #252 of 297 | #738 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,377,774 | #255 of 295 | #615 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $3,692 | #256 of 297 | #614 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 31% | #284 of 294 | #647 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #62 of 297 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #126 of 294 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 12.0% | #150 of 297 | #505 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 348 | #168 of 297 | #733 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,020 | #133 of 173 | #693 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 72% | #148 of 299 | #773 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #155 of 299 | #801 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 1,793 | #225 of 273 | #928 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 96% | #233 of 273 | #960 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.5% | #30 of 294 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.9% | #41 of 294 | #218 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.2% | #72 of 294 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 17.1% | #98 of 294 | #276 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.6% | #102 of 294 | #517 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.6% | #105 of 294 | #514 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.4% | #108 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #112 of 294 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.7% | #113 of 294 | #279 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #121 of 294 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.9% | #124 of 294 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.2% | #137 of 294 | #344 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.0% | #151 of 294 | #678 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.4% | #155 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #157 of 294 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.0% | #187 of 294 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.4% | #236 of 294 | #868 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,488 | #26 of 298 | #135 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $12,651 | #55 of 299 | #137 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #67 of 293 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $33,956 | #85 of 293 | #148 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,308 | #136 of 293 | #290 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,308 | #158 of 293 | #774 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,956 | #209 of 293 | #917 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #80 of 299 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 8 | #88 of 299 | #459 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #92 of 299 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 21 mi | #117 of 299 | #286 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.9% | #136 of 299 | #323 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,906 | #148 of 299 | #495 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,906 | #152 of 299 | #591 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #198 of 299 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 64% | #201 of 299 | #633 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 42 | #201 of 292 | #765 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.00 | #1 of 223 | #1 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.60 | #97 of 223 | #247 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.60 | #126 of 223 | #560 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1990 | #135 of 300 | #762 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #212 of 256 | #186 of 256 | #195 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #224 of 247 | #172 of 247 | #230 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #256 of 293 | #192 of 293 | #257 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #269 of 294 | #251 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #92 of 97 | #79 of 97 | #91 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #94 of 101 | #80 of 101 | #96 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #99 of 158 | #79 of 158 | #115 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #184 of 195 | #182 of 195 | #85 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #182 of 183 | #177 of 183 | #170 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #108 of 111 | #107 of 111 | #85 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #194 of 199 | #184 of 199 | #169 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #226 of 269 | #169 of 269 | #223 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #233 of 283 | #218 of 283 | #147 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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