CSU vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Chicago State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,238 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Chicago 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: Chicago State University 9:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 8.2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,550 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Chicago State University (about $446 more per year; $13,200 vs. $12,754).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chicago State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 164.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($18,194 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSU, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.12 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 $7,249 lower median loan debt than CSU graduates ($24,001 vs. $31,250).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSU graduates ($248 vs. $323).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 25%).

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