Westcliff University vs Shepherd University

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Westcliff University is a private (for-profit) and Shepherd University is a public 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 - Westcliff University and Shepherd University.

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

45.13 %	Acceptance Rates	95.65 %
53.50 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,010
-	ACT Score	22
44 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
74 %	Retention Rate	70 %
5,625	Student Population	3,235
48	Number of Faculties	141
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College	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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