Compare State University of New York at New Paltz and Shepherd University
The following statements compare State University of New York at New Paltz and Shepherd University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Shepherd's tuition ($19,082) is more expensive than SUNY New Paltz ($18,434).
- SUNY New Paltz's acceptance rate (58.70%) is lower than Shepherd (95.65%).
- Shepherd has higher yield (33.00%) than SUNY New Paltz (11.73%).
- SUNY New Paltz's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Shepherd (1,010).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- SUNY New Paltz (7,420 students) is larger than Shepherd (3,318 students) with more enrolled students.
- SUNY New Paltz ($8,974) has higher amount of financial aid than Shepherd ($7,675).
- SUNY New Paltz's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Shepherd (49%).
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,524 In-State
$18,434 out-of-state
$18,434 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,974
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
58.70% Acceptance Rate
11.73% Yield
Enrollment
6,504 Undergraduate
916 Graduate
370 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
319 Faculties (full-time)
940 Staffs (full-time)
$68,981 Faculty Salary
$63,084 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,466 annual charge
-3,198 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,430 annual charge
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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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