Delta State vs Shepherd
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSCatholic life on campusShepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Delta State lists Mass 4 times a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Shepherd: $11,363 a year, against $13,540 at Delta State.
Catholic life
Mass times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Cleveland, MS
Shepherdstown, WV
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
2,716
3,318
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
100%
97%
Average SAT
1050
1034
ACT middle 50%
17–23
19–24
Graduation rate
48%
51%
First-year retention
67%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,540
$11,363
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,223
$7,906
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,615
$7,753
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,625
$10,107
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,170
$14,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,950
$15,866
Median debt
$20,390
$21,600
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,991
$49,358
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.