Fayetteville State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Fayetteville 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fayetteville State University are 9% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,449 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Fayetteville State University (about $4,847 more per year; $13,200 vs. $8,353).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Fayetteville State University as at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (90% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 27.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($8,777 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fayetteville State University average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have a $1,840 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($22,161 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Fayetteville State University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($229 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 28%).

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