Delta State vs Shepherd
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Shepherd has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 48% at Delta State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Shepherd has the lower price after aid: $7,906 a year, against $12,223 at Delta State.
- Shepherd has the lower average price after aid: $11,363 a year, against $13,540 at Delta State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 44%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 24%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Cleveland, MS
Shepherdstown, WV
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,716
3,318
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
97%
Average SAT
1050
1034
ACT middle 50%
17–23
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
51%
First-year retention
67%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,991
$49,358
Median debt
$20,390
$21,600
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,540
$11,363
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,223
$7,906
$30,001–$48,000
$10,615
$7,753
$48,001–$75,000
$10,625
$10,107
$75,001–$110,000
$17,170
$14,000
Over $110,000
$16,950
$15,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $76,031
- Business administration $55,424
- Social work $47,196
- Biology $46,266
- Business (general) $45,058
- Nursing $78,764
- Computing and information science $74,218
- Sociology $63,412
- Business administration $62,588
- Health sciences $56,953
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.