D&E College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, 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.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than D&E College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, WV (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Davis & Elkins College 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: Davis & Elkins College 10:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 14% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,825 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.1% higher at D&E College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $18,620 more per year; $31,820 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 271.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($25,575 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at D&E College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at D&E College average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Davis & Elkins College graduates have a $289 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,712 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, D&E College graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($245 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

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