A public university by the name of Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Interestingly, Shepherd University has an ethnically diverse student population. At SU around 77% are white, 7% are Black or African American, and 6% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, at the university, around 75% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 58% of the students are females and 42% are males. Franke Wilmer, John J. Cornwell, David Plunkert, and Gina Marie Groh are some of the well-known alumni of the school. Several other achievers owe their success to this university. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and, hence encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Students taking admission here will notice that the university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. At SU, 172 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Higher Learning Commission.