Shepherd University vs University of Charleston

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Shepherd University is a public and University of Charleston is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Charleston has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,610) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to University of Charleston than Shepherd University.
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while University of Charleston has 3,059 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while University of Charleston's ratio is 16 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while University of Charleston has 112 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	University of Charleston
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Charleston, West Virginia
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	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,610
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,473

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	65.02 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.99 %
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
70 %	Retention Rate	71 %
3,235	Student Population	3,059
141	Number of Faculties	112
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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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