West Virginia University vs Shepherd 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 (1,120) than Shepherd University (1,010).
West Virginia University has higher submitted ACT score (23) 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 - West Virginia University and Shepherd University.

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

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	95.98 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,010
23	ACT Score	22
62 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
79 %	Retention Rate	70 %
24,741	Student Population	3,235
1,348	Number of Faculties	141
17 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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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