Shepherd University vs Fairmont State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than Fairmont State ($18,372).
It is harder to admit to Shepherd University than Fairmont State.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Fairmont State (965).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Fairmont State (20).
Fairmont State has more students with 3,498 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Fairmont State has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Fairmont State has more full-time faculties with 166 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Fairmont State
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Fairmont, 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	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,454 Out-Of-State$18,372
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	74%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,647

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	98.99 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	965
22	ACT Score	20
47 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
70 %	Retention Rate	63 %
3,235	Student Population	3,498
141	Number of Faculties	166
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), 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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