Bowie State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Bowie State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 2.7% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,241 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51% higher at Bowie State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,738 more per year; $19,938 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Bowie State University (90% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 1% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($6,890 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $390 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($248 vs. $252).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 29%).

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