Shepherd University vs American Public University System

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Shepherd University is a public and American Public University System is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than American Public University System ($8,400).
American Public University System has more students with 48,668 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while American Public University System's ratio is 24 to 1.
American Public University System has more full-time faculties with 345 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Shepherd University and American Public University System.

Shepherd University	vs.	American Public University System
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Charles Town, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$8,400
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$1,738

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	-
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	90 %
3,235	Student Population	48,668
141	Number of Faculties	345
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	24 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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