Concord University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concord University is located in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Concord 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: Concord 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 Concord University are 0.3% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,546 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.7% higher at Concord University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $8,800 more per year; $22,000 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concord University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 60.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,072 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concord University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concord University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $4,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($19,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($201 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

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