- Both Shepherd University and Mercer County Technical Education Center are public.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- Shepherd University has more expensive tuition of $19,082 than Mercer County Technical Education Center ($5,877).
- Mercer County Technical Education Center has tighter acceptance rate of 80.43% than Shepherd University (89.13%).
- Shepherd University is larger with 3,235 students than Mercer County Technical Education Center (122 students).
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| #156 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in West Virginia | Rankings | #5 in West Virginia Community Colleges |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Shepherdstown, WV | Location | Princeton, WV |
| Known as | MCTEC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,642 West Virginia residents $19,082 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,877 |
| $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $9,290 | Financial Aid | $5,330 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 89.13% | Acceptance Rate | 80.43% |
| 42.65% | Yield | 78.38% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,235 | Total Students | 122 |
| 2,718 | Undergraduate | 122 |
| 517 | Graduate | 0 |
| 533 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | No Special Learning Opportunities |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) $5,789 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | Not offered or not Reported |
| ✔ (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 | 12 to 1 |
| 141 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 6 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 398 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $65,158 for Faculties $47,833 Part-time | Average Salary | |