JCSU vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, 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.

Johnson C Smith University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,302 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Johnson C Smith University is located in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Johnson C Smith University 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: Johnson C Smith 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 Johnson C Smith University are 31.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,600 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.4% higher at JCSU than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $8,100 more per year; $21,300 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (93% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 121.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($15,238 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at JCSU, 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, 0.58 higher than at JCSU (2.48).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $8,049 lower median loan debt than JCSU graduates ($24,001 vs. $32,050).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $83 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCSU graduates ($248 vs. $331).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 26%).

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