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Compare Grand Canyon University and Shepherd University

The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Shepherd University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Shepherd's tuition ($19,082) is more expensive than GCU ($17,450).
  • GCU's acceptance rate (77.87%) is lower than Shepherd (95.86%).
  • GCU has higher yield (36.98%) than Shepherd (34.14%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,060.
  • Shepherd's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
  • GCU (101,816 students) is larger than Shepherd (3,235 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Shepherd ($9,290) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($7,183).
  • Shepherd's graduation rate (47%) is higher than GCU (45%).
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Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,450
Financial Aid
$7,183
Test Scores
Admission
77.87% Acceptance Rate
36.98% Yield
Enrollment
66,769 Undergraduate
35,047 Graduate
77,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,648 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,400 annual charge
-17,569 capacity
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Shepherd University

Shepherd University

Public, 4 years • Shepherdstown, WV #156 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in West Virginia
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,642 In-State
$19,082 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,290
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
95.86% Acceptance Rate
34.14% Yield
Enrollment
2,718 Undergraduate
517 Graduate
533 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,789 annual charge
-1,074 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,198 annual charge
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