Bethany College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethany College in Bethany, 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 Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethany College is located in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Bethany 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: Bethany College 12:1; 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 4.8% lower than at Bethany College ($12,580 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.5% higher at Bethany College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $23,565 more per year; $36,765 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 359.3% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($31,646 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bethany 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, 0.21 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $6,883 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($24,001 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($248 vs. $319).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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