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Compare Grand Canyon University and Shepherd University

The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Shepherd University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Shepherd's tuition ($19,082) is more expensive than GCU ($17,263).
  • GCU's acceptance rate (60.36%) is lower than Shepherd (95.65%).
  • Shepherd has higher yield (33.00%) than GCU (29.07%).
  • GCU's SAT score (1,105) is higher than Shepherd (1,010).
  • Shepherd's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than GCU (21 to 1).
  • GCU (107,563 students) is larger than Shepherd (3,318 students) with more enrolled students.
  • GCU ($7,744) has higher amount of financial aid than Shepherd ($7,675).
  • Shepherd's graduation rate (49%) is higher than GCU (43%).
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Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,263
Financial Aid
$7,744
Test Scores
1,105 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
60.36% Acceptance Rate
29.07% Yield
Enrollment
70,929 Undergraduate
36,634 Graduate
83,261 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
582 Faculties (full-time)
1,845 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-18,485 capacity
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Shepherd University

Shepherd University

Public, 4 years • Shepherdstown, WV #156 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in West Virginia
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,642 In-State
$19,082 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,675
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
95.65% Acceptance Rate
33.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,906 Undergraduate
412 Graduate
451 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
124 Faculties (full-time)
348 Staffs (full-time)
$65,158 Faculty Salary
$47,833 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,798 annual charge
-1,074 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,510 annual charge
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