Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 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: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 12.4% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,016 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,670 more per year; $18,870 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 78.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($12,290 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.69 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $9,499 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,001 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($248 vs. $346).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 19%).

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