Coppin vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Coppin State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,210 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Coppin State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Coppin 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: Coppin State University 12:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coppin State University are 4.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,006 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.2% higher at Coppin than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $824 more per year; $14,024 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Coppin State University (90% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coppin State University students is 106.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($14,201 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Coppin, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Coppin Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Coppin (2.62).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Coppin State University graduates have a $1,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($22,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Coppin graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($232 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coppin 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.