LCAD vs Shepherd University

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LCAD is a private (not-for-profit) and Shepherd University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
LCAD has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,650) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to LCAD than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while LCAD has 760 students.
LCAD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while LCAD has 24 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Laguna College of Art and Design and Shepherd University.

LCAD	vs.	Shepherd University
Laguna Beach, California	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$35,650	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$11,780	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

77.99 %	Acceptance Rates	95.98 %
65.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,010
-	ACT Score	22
63 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
79 %	Retention Rate	70 %
760	Student Population	3,235
24	Number of Faculties	141
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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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