- Shepherd University is a public school while Davis & Elkins College (D&E) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- D&E has more expensive tuition of $31,270 than Shepherd University ($19,082).
- D&E has tighter acceptance rate of 41.61% than Shepherd University (89.13%).
- Shepherd University has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than D&E (985).
- Shepherd University is larger with 3,235 students than D&E (650 students).
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| #156 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in West Virginia | Rankings | #157 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in West Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Shepherdstown, WV | Location | Elkins, WV |
| Known as | D&E | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,642 West Virginia residents $19,082 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $31,270 |
| $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $9,290 | Financial Aid | $25,419 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 89.13% | Acceptance Rate | 41.61% |
| 42.65% | Yield | 24.71% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 985 SAT, 5 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,235 | Total Students | 650 |
| 2,718 | Undergraduate | 650 |
| 517 | Graduate | 0 |
| 533 | Online Enrollment | 13 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) $5,789 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 688) $4,325 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 141 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 45 Full-time 36 Part-time |
| 398 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 151 Full-time 75 Part-time |
| $65,158 for Faculties $47,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $51,212 for Faculties $44,781 Part-time |