Appalachian Bible College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, WV with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Appalachian Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 223 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Appalachian Bible College is located in Mount Hope, WV (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Appalachian Bible 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: Appalachian Bible College 7:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian Bible College are 25% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,430 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.1% higher at Appalachian Bible College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,560 more per year; $18,760 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Appalachian Bible College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Appalachian Bible College students is 162.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($18,061 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Appalachian Bible College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Appalachian Bible College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have a $10,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($13,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Appalachian Bible College graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($139 vs. $248).
• More Appalachian Bible 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 (80% vs. 59%).

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