Charter Oak State College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Charter Oak State College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,012 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Charter Oak 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: Charter Oak 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 Charter Oak State College are 41.2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($7,400 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.2% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Charter Oak State College (about $4,694 more per year; $13,200 vs. $8,506).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Charter Oak State College (90% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charter Oak State College students is 7.3% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,395 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have a $6,876 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($17,125 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($177 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Charter Oak State College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 54%).

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