Marshall University vs Shepherd University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Marshall University has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,294) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to Shepherd University than Marshall University.
Marshall University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,020) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Marshall University (21).
Marshall University has more students with 10,691 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Marshall University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Marshall University has more full-time faculties with 820 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Marshall University	vs.	Shepherd University
Huntington, West Virginia	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,942 Out-Of-State$20,294	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$10,023	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

96.46 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
27.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
1,020	SAT Score	1,010
21	ACT Score	22
49 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
74 %	Retention Rate	70 %
10,691	Student Population	3,235
820	Number of Faculties	141
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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