CSE vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 871 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Saint Elizabeth University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Elizabeth University 8:1; 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 7.9% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($12,580 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.3% higher at CSE than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $23,541 more per year; $36,741 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Elizabeth University students is 331.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($29,755 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSE, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSE average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.06 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 $999 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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