Harris-Stowe State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO 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 Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Harris Stowe 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: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 14.7% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,728 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.4% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Harris Stowe State University (about $1,560 more per year; $13,200 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 78.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($12,325 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Harris-Stowe State University and 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, 0.02 higher than at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $3,024 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 27%).

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