La Verne vs Shepherd University

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La Verne is a private (not-for-profit) and Shepherd University is a public 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 (1,115) than Shepherd University (1,010).
Both La Verne and Shepherd University 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 - University of La Verne and Shepherd University.

La Verne	vs.	Shepherd University
La Verne, California	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$49,450	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$25,670	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

48.48 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
14.17 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
1,115	SAT Score	1,010
22	ACT Score	22
63 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
77 %	Retention Rate	70 %
5,662	Student Population	3,235
229	Number of Faculties	141
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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