Compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Shepherd University
The following statements compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Shepherd University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WCU's tuition ($22,511) is more expensive than Shepherd ($19,082).
- WCU's acceptance rate (79.20%) is lower than Shepherd (95.65%).
- Shepherd has higher yield (33.00%) than WCU (23.67%).
- WCU's SAT score (1,180) is higher than Shepherd (1,010).
- Shepherd's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than WCU (20 to 1).
- WCU (17,275 students) is larger than Shepherd (3,235 students) with more enrolled students.
- Shepherd ($7,675) has higher amount of financial aid than WCU ($5,963).
- WCU's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Shepherd (49%).
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,686 In-State
$22,511 out-of-state
$22,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,963
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.20% Acceptance Rate
23.67% Yield
Enrollment
14,392 Undergraduate
2,883 Graduate
1,770 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
675 Faculties (full-time)
1,534 Staffs (full-time)
$91,379 Faculty Salary
$62,919 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,142 annual charge
-5,383 capacity
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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
2,718 Undergraduate
517 Graduate
533 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
141 Faculties (full-time)
398 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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