Schools Like Shepherd University (2025)

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Coppin State University• MD

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Same region (62 miles away) with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate50%

Earnings$46,490

Rank#520

Frostburg State University• MD

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Same region (62 miles away) (earnings difference: 12.4%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Wilson College• PA

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Similar admission rate (5.7 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (2 point difference) with similar program focus; located 37 miles away

Accept Rate90%

Earnings$43,326

Rank#1602

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff• AR

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Similar quality tier (#659 ranked)

Accept Rate58%

Earnings$35,550

Rank#659

Southeast Missouri State University

Schools Similar to Shepherd University: Questions & Comparisons

Wilson College is more selective with a 90% acceptance rate, compared to 96% for Shepherd University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Shepherd University's peer institutions include Wilson College, Mount Aloysius College, Frostburg State University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Shepherd University's $12,068.

Colleges near Shepherd University in WV include Coppin State University, Frostburg State University, Trinity Washington University.

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