Gallaudet University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Gallaudet University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Gallaudet University 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: Gallaudet University 6:1; 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 20.8% lower than at Gallaudet University ($12,580 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.9% higher at Gallaudet University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,454 more per year; $19,654 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 256% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($24,529 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $7,460 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($16,541 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($171 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University 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.