Shepherds College

www.shepherdscollege.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$37,453

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

40 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.2%

26 Graduates

About

Shepherds College is a higher education institution located in Racine County, WI. In 2021, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Shepherds College were Horticultural Science (14 degrees awarded), Information Technology (7 degrees), and Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (5 degrees).

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shepherds College. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,453.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending Shepherds College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$37,453

2021 Value

86.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Shepherds College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,453. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Shepherds College grew by 86.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shepherds College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Shepherds College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shepherds College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shepherds College was 3.85%, which represents 1 out of the 26 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shepherds College received 40 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.4% annual growth. Out of those 40 applicants, 35 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 89 students enrolled at Shepherds College in 2021.

Shepherds College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 40

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shepherds College was 87.5% (35 admissions from 40 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.4%, while admissions declined by −25.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shepherds College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Shepherds College had a total enrollment of 89 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds College is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Shepherds College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shepherds College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 7.87% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shepherds College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (37.1%) and Asian Male (4.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shepherds College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89 students. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds College is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shepherds College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shepherds College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Shepherds College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shepherds College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
67 enrolled students
Two or More Races
7 enrolled students
Asian
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shepherds College is 75.3% White, 7.87% Two or More Races, 5.62% Asian, 4.49% Black or African American, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Shepherds College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shepherds College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Shepherds College is Horticultural Science (14 degrees awarded), followed by Information Technology (7 degrees) and Other Culinary Arts & Related Services (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shepherds College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (14 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds College are Software developers (477,044 people), Other managers (116,352 people), Computer occupations, all other (112,313 people), Computer & information systems managers (104,087 people), and Computer programmers (98,677 people).

The most specialized majors at Shepherds College in 2021 are Agriculture (14 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Shepherds College are Agriculture (14 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds College are Computer Systems Design (517,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (105,274 people), Elementary & secondary schools (81,820 people), Insurance carriers (72,322 people), and Banking & related activities (70,958 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shepherds College.

Most Common (2021)

Horticultural Science
14 degrees awarded
Information Technology
7 degrees awarded
Other Culinary Arts & Related Services
5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Shepherds College was Horticultural Science with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate programs at Shepherds College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds College, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shepherds College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds College in Horticultural Science, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds College in Horticultural Science, which is 0.556 times less than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% of students graduating from Shepherds College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Shepherds College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shepherds College is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
10 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shepherds College is white male (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (8 degrees).