- West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private school while Shepherd University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has more expensive tuition of $33,494 than Shepherd University ($19,082).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.64% than Shepherd University (89.13%).
- Shepherd University has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than West Virginia Wesleyan College (1,040).
- Shepherd University is larger with 3,235 students than West Virginia Wesleyan College (951 students).
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| #2 in West Virginia | Rankings | #156 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in West Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Buckhannon, WV | Location | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,494 | Undergraduate | $8,642 West Virginia residents $19,082 out-of-state |
| $10,476 | Graduate | $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state |
| $22,047 | Financial Aid | $9,290 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $45 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 70.64% | Acceptance Rate | 89.13% |
| 22.80% | Yield | 42.65% |
| 1,040 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 951 | Total Students | 3,235 |
| 889 | Undergraduate | 2,718 |
| 62 | Graduate | 517 |
| 21 | Online Enrollment | 533 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $48,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,082) $5,208 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) $5,789 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 47 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 141 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 213 Full-time 85 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 398 Full-time 108 Part-time |
| $54,532 for Faculties $39,464 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,158 for Faculties $47,833 Part-time |