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

Comparable Facts

Compare Glenville State University in Glenville, 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.

Glenville State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Glenville State University is located in Glenville, WV (Remote Rural setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Glenville 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: Glenville State University 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 6% lower than at Glenville State University ($12,580 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Glenville State University (about $1,846 more per year; $13,200 vs. $11,354).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Glenville State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State University students is 37.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($9,496 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Glenville State University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State 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, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $24 lower median loan debt than Glenville State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $24,025).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Potomac State College of West Virginia University and Glenville State University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($248 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 36%).

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