Compare Shepherd University and Catholic Distance University
Both Shepherd University and Catholic Distance University are 4 years schools located in West Virginia. The following statements compare Shepherd University and Catholic Distance University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Shepherd's tuition ($19,082) is more expensive than CDU ($9,600).
- Shepherd's acceptance rate (95.65%) is lower than Shepherd (95.65%).
- Shepherd has higher yield (33.00%) than Shepherd (33.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
- CDU's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than Shepherd (16 to 1).
- Shepherd (3,318 students) is larger than CDU (171 students) with more enrolled students.
- Shepherd ($7,675) has higher amount of financial aid than CDU ($3,872).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 49%.
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Shepherd University
Public, 4 years • Shepherdstown, WV #156 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in West VirginiaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,642 In-State
$19,082 out-of-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
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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Catholic Distance University
Private, 4 years • Charles Town, WV #112 Faith-based Schools, #WV in West VirginiaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,600
Financial Aid
$3,872
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
72 Graduate
171 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
8 Faculties (full-time)
22 Staffs (full-time)
$26,518 Faculty Salary
$58,461 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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