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Overview |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 3,318 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #884 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $11,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $12,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $8,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 1,793 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 1,715 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 33% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 900/1140 | ||
| 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 |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $229 |
Diversity |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | Shepherd University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shepherd University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (3,318 students vs. 3,101 students)
UB vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Shepherd University?
- University of Baltimore is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($7,442.00 vs. $6,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at UB than Shepherd University ($21,160.00 vs. $15,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than UB ($12,651 vs. $17,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 71.1% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($11,308 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than Shepherd University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is 7.9% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($8,833 vs. $8,183)
UB vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or UB .
- The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 23 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming Shepherd University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UB (21)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UB (2.89)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than UB (85.5%)
UB vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $19,100 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $41,500)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $723 lower median federal student loan debt than Shepherd University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,223)
- UB graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Shepherd University graduates. ($222 vs. $229)
- More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/