Bluefield State University vs Shepherd University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield State University than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (975) than Bluefield State University (975).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Bluefield State University (20).
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while Bluefield State University has 1,306 students.
Bluefield State University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Bluefield State University and Shepherd University.

Bluefield State University	vs.	Shepherd University
Bluefield, West Virginia	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$8,377	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

86.94 %	Acceptance Rates	95.98 %
34.03 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
975	SAT Score	1,010
20	ACT Score	22
35 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
58 %	Retention Rate	70 %
1,306	Student Population	3,235
63	Number of Faculties	141
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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