Shepherd vs West Liberty
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WVCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: 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.West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- West Liberty lists Mass once a week.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Shepherd: $11,363 a year, against $15,366 at West Liberty.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Shepherdstown, WV
West Liberty, WV
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
3,318
2,348
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.
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.
Admission rate
97%
97%
Average SAT
1034
1045
ACT middle 50%
19–24
18–24
Graduation rate
51%
60%
First-year retention
71%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,363
$15,366
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,906
$12,714
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,753
$14,460
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$10,107
$15,087
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,000
$17,362
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,866
$18,566
Median debt
$21,600
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,358
$43,296
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.