Albright College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albright College in Reading, PA with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albright College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,380 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albright College is located in Reading, PA (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Albright College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albright College 11:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 12.8% lower than at Albright College ($12,580 vs. $14,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120.3% higher at Albright College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $15,882 more per year; $29,082 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albright College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 234.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($23,069 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albright College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Albright College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $3,999 lower median loan debt than Albright College graduates ($24,001 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albright College graduates ($248 vs. $289).
• More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.