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Overview |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 3,235 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #866 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $10,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $9,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $7,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,690 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 930/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $229 |
Diversity |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
RU | Shepherd University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,235 students)
RU vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Shepherd University?
- Radford University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at RU than Shepherd University ($20,246.00 vs. $15,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than RU ($9,827 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 4% lower than costs at Shepherd University ($10,567 vs. $10,987)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Shepherd University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 32.8% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($9,733 vs. $7,328)
RU vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or RU .
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at RU (3.31)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Shepherd University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Shepherd University and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Shepherd University (56% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,500)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $777 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,223 vs. $23,000)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($229 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/