WVSU vs Shepherd University

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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 (955) than WVSU (955).
Shepherd University has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - West Virginia State University and Shepherd University.

WVSU	vs.	Shepherd University
Institute, West Virginia	Location	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,499 Out-Of-State$15,219	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,642 Out-Of-State$19,082
34%	% Receiving Financial Aid	70%
$8,953	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,290

95.99 %	Acceptance Rates	95.98 %
7.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
955	SAT Score	1,010
20	ACT Score	22
35 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
61 %	Retention Rate	70 %
3,785	Student Population	3,235
100	Number of Faculties	141
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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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