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

Comparable Facts

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

Central State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central State University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Central 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: Central State University 16:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central State University are 4.4% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,026 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.2% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Central State University (about $3,142 more per year; $13,200 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central State University students is 170.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($18,654 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Central State University, 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, 0.26 higher than at Central State University (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $14,999 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($248 vs. $403).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 16%).

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