Shepherd University vs California Northstate University

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Shepherd University is a public and California Northstate University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
California Northstate University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,254) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to California Northstate University than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while California Northstate University has 962 students.
California Northstate University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	California Northstate University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Elk Grove, California
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
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,254
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,671

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	84.85 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.33 %
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	100 %
3,235	Student Population	962
141	Number of Faculties	-
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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