Shepherd University vs Biola University

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Shepherd University is a public and Biola University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Biola University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,704) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to Biola University than Shepherd University.
Biola University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Biola University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Shepherd University (22).
Biola University has more students with 5,387 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Biola University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Biola University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Biola University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	La Mirada, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,704
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,947

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	60.00 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.02 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,240
22	ACT Score	28
47 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	84 %
3,235	Student Population	5,387
141	Number of Faculties	212
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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