Shepherd University vs D&E

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Shepherd University is a public and D&E is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
D&E has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,270) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to D&E than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than D&E (985).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than D&E (5).
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while D&E has 650 students.
D&E has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while D&E has 45 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Shepherd University and Davis & Elkins College.

Shepherd University	vs.	D&E
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Elkins, West Virginia
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	$31,270
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,419

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	58.02 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	43.97 %
1,010	SAT Score	985
22	ACT Score	5
47 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	71 %
3,235	Student Population	650
141	Number of Faculties	45
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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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