The Catholic University of America vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• The Catholic University of America 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: The Catholic University of America 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 30.9% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($12,580 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 342.3% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $45,178 more per year; $58,378 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 519.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($42,657 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Catholic University of America, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Catholic University of America average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.46 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 $2,105 lower median loan debt than The Catholic University of America graduates ($24,001 vs. $26,106).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than The Catholic University of America graduates ($248 vs. $269).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 59%).

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