- Both Shepherd University and West Virginia State University (WVSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in West Virginia.
- Shepherd University has more expensive tuition of $19,082 than WVSU ($14,623).
- Shepherd University has tighter acceptance rate of 89.13% than WVSU (97.58%).
- Shepherd University has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than WVSU (940).
- WVSU is larger with 3,785 students than Shepherd University (3,235 students).
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| #156 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in West Virginia | Rankings | #218 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in West Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Shepherdstown, WV | Location | Institute, WV |
| Known as | WVSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,642 West Virginia residents $19,082 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,049 West Virginia residents $14,623 out-of-state |
| $9,270 West Virginia residents $13,176 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,018 West Virginia residents $21,547 out-of-state |
| $9,290 | Financial Aid | $8,953 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 89.13% | Acceptance Rate | 97.58% |
| 42.65% | Yield | 12.69% |
| 1,060 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 940 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,235 | Total Students | 3,785 |
| 2,718 | Undergraduate | 3,634 |
| 517 | Graduate | 151 |
| 533 | Online Enrollment | 433 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 35% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 61% |
| $43,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $33,800 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) $5,789 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 376) $7,762 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,198 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (23 meals per week) $5,314 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 141 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 100 Full-time 58 Part-time |
| 398 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 283 Full-time 59 Part-time |
| $65,158 for Faculties $47,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $57,028 for Faculties $51,537 Part-time |