Shepherd University vs Salem University

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Shepherd University is a public and Salem University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than Salem University ($13,750).
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while Salem University has 984 students.
Salem 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 Salem University has 26 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Salem University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Salem, West Virginia
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	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$13,750
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$4,693

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	-
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	57 %
3,235	Student Population	984
141	Number of Faculties	26
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), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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