Shepherd University vs California Lutheran University

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Shepherd University is a public and California Lutheran University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
California Lutheran University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,670) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to California Lutheran University than Shepherd University.
California Lutheran University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
California Lutheran University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Shepherd University (22).
California Lutheran University has more students with 3,615 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
California Lutheran University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
California Lutheran University has more full-time faculties with 179 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	California Lutheran University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Thousand Oaks, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,670
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,756

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	89.00 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,220
22	ACT Score	26
47 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
70 %	Retention Rate	81 %
3,235	Student Population	3,615
141	Number of Faculties	179
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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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