Shepherd University vs Bethany College

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Shepherd University is a public and Bethany College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bethany College has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,946) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to Bethany College than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while Bethany College has 744 students.
Bethany College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Bethany College has 42 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Bethany College
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Lindsborg, Kansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$31,946
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,813

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	78.98 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.98 %
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	29 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	47 %
3,235	Student Population	744
141	Number of Faculties	42
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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