Shepherd University vs La Verne

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Shepherd University is a public and La Verne is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
La Verne has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,450) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to La Verne than Shepherd University.
La Verne has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Both Shepherd University and La Verne have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
La Verne has more students with 5,662 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
La Verne has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
La Verne has more full-time faculties with 229 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	La Verne
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	La Verne, California
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	$49,450
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,670

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	48.00 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.01 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,115
22	ACT Score	22
47 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	77 %
3,235	Student Population	5,662
141	Number of Faculties	229
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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

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