Shepherd University vs WVSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Shepherd University has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,082) than WVSU ($15,219).
It is harder to admit to Shepherd University than WVSU.
Shepherd University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than WVSU (955).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than WVSU (20).
WVSU has more students with 3,785 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while WVSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while WVSU has 100 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	WVSU
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Institute, 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$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	34%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,953

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	95.99 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	7.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	955
22	ACT Score	20
47 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
70 %	Retention Rate	61 %
3,235	Student Population	3,785
141	Number of Faculties	100
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, 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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