Goldey-Beacom College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Goldey Beacom College in Wilmington, DE 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 Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 1,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Goldey Beacom College is located in Wilmington, DE (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Goldey Beacom 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: Goldey Beacom College 18:1; 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 5.6% lower than at Goldey Beacom College ($12,580 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.2% higher at Goldey-Beacom College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,740 more per year; $14,940 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Goldey Beacom College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goldey Beacom College students is 54.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,647 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Goldey-Beacom College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Goldey-Beacom College (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Goldey Beacom College graduates have a $326 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,675 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Goldey-Beacom College graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($244 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goldey-Beacom College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 50%).

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