Shepherd University vs West Virginia University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
West Virginia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,360) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to West Virginia University than Shepherd University.
West Virginia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Shepherd University (22).
West Virginia University has more students with 24,741 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Shepherd University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 17 to 1.
West Virginia University has more full-time faculties with 1,348 faculties while Shepherd University has 141 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	West Virginia University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Morgantown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,648 Out-Of-State$27,360
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,052

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.00 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,120
22	ACT Score	23
47 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
70 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,235	Student Population	24,741
141	Number of Faculties	1,348
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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, On-campus daycare

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