Admissions / Application Process
Apply to Shepherds College®
Your journey to a life-changing education begins here. Simply follow the steps below.
1. Choose a Decision Period
| Decision | Window Open | Window Closed | Application Review Meeting | Decision Posted |
| Fall Decision 1 | September 3rd | October 11th | October 17th | October 21st |
| Fall Decision 2 | October 14th | November 22nd | December 6th | December 9th |
| Winter Decision 1 | December 2nd | January 17th | January 24th | January 27th |
| Winter Decision 2 | January 20th | February 28th | March 7th | March 10th |
| Spring Decision 1 | March 3rd | April 11th | April 17th | April 21st |
| Spring Decision 2 | April 14th | May 23rd | May 30th | June 2nd |
| Late Decision | May 27th |
June 20th |
June 20th | June 23rd |
2. Submit Full Application
b. Application essay
c. Psych evaluation
d. IEP
e. References (Educator, Personal, Counselor/Supervisor)
f. Transcript
g. $75 Application fee (unless waived)
3. Schedule Your Experiencing Shepherds College Visit (ESCV)
Shepherds College can accommodate in-person and virtual visits for those farther away from campus. In either instance, we ask parents to be available for a parent interview.
a. On-campus visit - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays
9:30a - Student interview
10:00a - Class
12:00p - Lunch
1:00p - Class
3:00p - Student Life Experience
6:00p - Pick-up
b. Virtual visit - Completed through Microsoft Teams - Tuesdays or Fridays
1:45p CT - Log-in
2:00p CT - Academic assessment/Student interview/Parent interview
3:00 to 3:30p CT - Log off
c. Prospective Student Day
4. Receive Determination
If a student has their full application submitted and their visit completed within the decision window, they can expect to receive one of the following decisions on the "Decision Posted" date:
a. Accepted - Congratulations! You are eligible to attend Shepherds College for the following fall semester. To reserve your spot while pursuing financial aid, return your "Intent to Enroll" form.
b. Accepted by Exception - You may have met all criteria except one, and the Application Review Team believes you would be successful at Shepherds College. To read more about this determination, please visit the Admissions Criteria page.
c. Accepted (Waitlist) - You have been accepted, but given the volume of applicants who have been accepted, you have been placed on a waitlist for the following year. For more information regarding this determination, please contact the Shepherds College Admissions Team.
d. Deferment (Further Evaluation) - Based on the information presented in the application or the outcome of the visit, the team wishes to spend more time getting to know you to determine if the amount of support available at Shepherds College is appropriate for you. The Shepherds College Application Review Team reserves the right to request additional visits to campus to determine a prospective student's fit.
e. Not a Fit - Based on the application and visit, the Application Review Team believes that, at this time, the level of support on campus would not be sufficient to help the student be successful.
Do you have questions for the Admissions Team? Email admissions@shepherdscollege.edu.