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

Comparable Facts

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

Chadron State College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chadron State College is located in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Chadron State College 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: Chadron State College 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 20.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,984 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.2% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Chadron State College (about $4,910 more per year; $13,200 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chadron State College students is 12.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,724 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chadron State College and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $6,216 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($17,785 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($183 vs. $248).
• More Chadron State 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 (61% vs. 59%).

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