Kent State University at Stark vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, OH with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Stark is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,569 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Stark is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Kent State University at Stark 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: Kent State University at Stark 24:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 6.1% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,810 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.4% higher at Kent State University at Stark than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,142 more per year; $17,342 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Kent State University at Stark (90% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 33.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($6,890 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Stark and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Stark Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Stark average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.1 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 $1,824 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Stark graduates ($248 vs. $267).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 46%).

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