| Shepherd University | vs. |
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| #136 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,056 West Virginia Residents $19,082 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $9,410 West Virginia Residents $13,316 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $7,675 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,025 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 96.78% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.70% | Yield | |
| High School GPA Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 3,339 | Total Enrollment | |
| 3,032 | Undergraduate | |
| 307 | Graduate | |
| 461 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduate Rate | |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,074) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,198) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 235 | Number of faculty | |
| $70,102 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.