Shepherd University vs Bluefield State University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than Bluefield State University ($17,560).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield State University than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Bluefield State University (975).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Bluefield State University (20).
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while Bluefield State University has 1,306 students.
Bluefield State University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Bluefield State University has 63 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Bluefield State University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Bluefield, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master'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	In-State$10,240 Out-Of-State$17,560
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,377

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	86.94 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.03 %
1,010	SAT Score	975
22	ACT Score	20
47 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
70 %	Retention Rate	58 %
3,235	Student Population	1,306
141	Number of Faculties	63
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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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