CUNY Graduate Center vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• CUNY Graduate School and University Center 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: CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1; 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 43.5% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($12,580 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15% higher at CUNY Graduate Center than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,985 more per year; $15,185 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CUNY Graduate Center, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $14,661 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($9,340 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $152 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($96 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

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