Cleveland State vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cleveland State University in Cleveland, 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.

Cleveland State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cleveland 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: Cleveland 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 16.7% lower than at Cleveland State University ($12,580 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.2% higher at Cleveland State than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,310 more per year; $18,510 vs. $13,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland State University as at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (90% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 42.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($9,795 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $2,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($222 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

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