Shepherd University vs West Virginia Wesleyan College

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Shepherd University is a public and West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
West Virginia Wesleyan College has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,494) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to West Virginia Wesleyan College than Shepherd University.
West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than West Virginia Wesleyan College (21).
Shepherd University has more students with 3,235 students while West Virginia Wesleyan College has 951 students.
West Virginia Wesleyan College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while West Virginia Wesleyan College has 65 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Buckhannon, 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	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,494
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,047

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	94.98 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.03 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,020
22	ACT Score	21
47 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	67 %
3,235	Student Population	951
141	Number of Faculties	65
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, 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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