Fairmont State vs Shepherd University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than Fairmont State ($18,372).
It is harder to admit to Shepherd University than Fairmont State.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (965) than Fairmont State (965).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Fairmont State (20).
Fairmont State has more students with 3,498 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Fairmont State	vs.	Shepherd University
Fairmont, West Virginia	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
74%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$6,647	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

98.99 %	Acceptance Rates	95.98 %
34.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
965	SAT Score	1,010
20	ACT Score	22
46 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
63 %	Retention Rate	70 %
3,498	Student Population	3,235
166	Number of Faculties	141
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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