Shepherd University

Shepherd University
Former name
Shepherd College (1871–2004)
MottoNe plus ultra (Latin) (inscripted on the Pillars of Hercules)
Motto in English
"Not further beyond"
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 2, 1871 (September 2, 1871)
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
WVHEPC
Endowment$35.759 million (2023)
PresidentMary J.C. Hendrix
Undergraduates2,757 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates512 (fall 2023)
Location,
West Virginia
,
United States
CampusFringe town, 323 acres (1.31 km2)
NewspaperPicket
ColorsBlue and gold
   
NicknameRams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIPSAC
MascotJC the Ram
Websiteshepherd.edu

Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 3,274 students.