Shepherd University vs Westcliff University

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Shepherd University is a public and Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Westcliff University has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,000) than Shepherd University ($19,082).
It is harder to admit to Westcliff University than Shepherd University.
Westcliff University has more students with 5,625 students while Shepherd University has 3,235 students.
Westcliff University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Shepherd University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Shepherd University has more full-time faculties with 141 faculties while Westcliff University has 48 full-time faculties.

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

Shepherd University	vs.	Westcliff University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia	Location	Irvine, California
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	School of business and management
In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,000
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	27%
$9,290	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,395

95.98 %	Acceptance Rates	44.99 %
33.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.05 %
1,010	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
47 %	Graduation Rate	44 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
70 %	Retention Rate	74 %
3,235	Student Population	5,625
141	Number of Faculties	48
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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