Shepherd vs. WVSU
Both Shepherd University and West Virginia State University are Public, 4 years schools located in West Virginia. The following statements compare Shepherd University and West Virginia State 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 WVSU ($15,219).
- Shepherd's acceptance rate (95.65%) is lower than WVSU (96.37%).
- Shepherd has higher yield (33.00%) than WVSU (7.48%).
- Shepherd's SAT score (1,010) is higher than WVSU (955).
- WVSU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Shepherd (16 to 1).
- WVSU (3,458 students) is larger than Shepherd (3,318 students) with more enrolled students.
- WVSU ($9,392) has higher amount of financial aid than Shepherd ($7,675).
- Shepherd's graduation rate (49%) is higher than WVSU (34%).

Offered 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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,499 In-State
$15,219 out-of-state
$15,219 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,392
Test Scores
955 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
96.37% Acceptance Rate
7.48% Yield
Enrollment
3,322 Undergraduate
136 Graduate
467 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
101 Faculties (full-time)
237 Staffs (full-time)
$57,028 Faculty Salary
$51,537 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,762 annual charge
-376 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,760 annual charge
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