KY State vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 31% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,686 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.5% higher at KY State than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $458 more per year; $13,658 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 50.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,340 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, 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, 0.34 higher than at KY State (2.72).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $4,999 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($24,001 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($248 vs. $299).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 24%).

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