Hood vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Hood College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Hood 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: Hood 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 22.3% lower than at Hood College ($12,580 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 261.4% higher at Hood than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $34,500 more per year; $47,700 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hood College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 450.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($37,957 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hood, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hood average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.35 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 Hood 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 Hood graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

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