Shepherd vs University of Houston-Victoria
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCatholic life on campusUniversity of Houston-VictoriaVictoria, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Shepherd has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 26% at University of Houston-Victoria.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Shepherd has the lower price after aid: $10,107 a year, against $17,553 at University of Houston-Victoria.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Houston-Victoria: $8,109 a year, against $11,363 at Shepherd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Houston-Victoria: $54,467, against $49,358 at Shepherd.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Shepherdstown, WV
Victoria, TX
Setting
Rural
City
Students
3,318
3,784
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
97%
96%
Average SAT
1034
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
51%
26%
First-year retention
71%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,363
$8,109
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,906
$5,317
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,753
$5,579
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,107
$17,553
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,000
$20,047
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,866
$20,285
Median debt
$21,600
$18,973
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,358
$54,467
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.