Shepherd vs West Liberty
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- West Liberty has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 51% at Shepherd.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Shepherd has the lower price after aid: $10,107 a year, against $15,087 at West Liberty.
- Shepherd has the lower average price after aid: $11,363 a year, against $15,366 at West Liberty.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Shepherdstown, WV
West Liberty, WV
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
3,318
2,348
Sports
NCAA Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
97%
97%
Average SAT
1034
1045
ACT middle 50%
19–24
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
60%
First-year retention
71%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,358
$43,296
Median debt
$21,600
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$11,363
$15,366
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,906
$12,714
$30,001–$48,000
$7,753
$14,460
$48,001–$75,000
$10,107
$15,087
$75,001–$110,000
$14,000
$17,362
Over $110,000
$15,866
$18,566
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $78,764
- Computing and information science $74,218
- Sociology $63,412
- Business administration $62,588
- Health sciences $56,953
- Nursing $82,117
- Dental assisting $61,801
- Biology $56,691
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,707
- Business administration $50,824
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.