Greensboro College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Greensboro College in Greensboro, 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.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 967 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Greensboro 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: Greensboro 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 Greensboro College are 2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,324 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.1% higher at Greensboro College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $7,800 more per year; $21,000 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Greensboro College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 137.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($16,367 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Greensboro College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Greensboro 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, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,999 lower median loan debt than Greensboro College graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Greensboro College graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 49%).

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