Langston University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Langston University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Langston University is located in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Langston 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: Langston University 17:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 10.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,244 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Langston University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,416 more per year; $14,616 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Langston University (90% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 63.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,279 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Langston 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, 0.27 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

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