Former name | Shepherd College (1871–2004) |
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Motto | Ne plus ultra (Latin) (inscripted on the Pillars of Hercules) |
Motto in English | "Not further beyond" |
Type | Public university |
Established | September 2, 1871[1] |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | WVHEPC |
Endowment | $35.759 million (2023)[2] |
President | Mary J.C. Hendrix |
Undergraduates | 2,757 (fall 2023)[3] |
Postgraduates | 512 (fall 2023)[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Fringe town[4], 323 acres (1.31 km2) |
Newspaper | Picket |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Nickname | Rams |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – PSAC |
Mascot | JC the Ram |
Website | www |
Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[5][6] In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 3,274 students.[7]