Lawrence Technological University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Lawrence Technological University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,693 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lawrence Technological University is located in Southfield, MI (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Lawrence Technological 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: Lawrence Technological University 11:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence Technological University are 5.2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,930 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 239.1% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $31,560 more per year; $44,760 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 246.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($23,877 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lawrence Technological University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lawrence Technological University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.38 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 Lawrence Technological University 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 Lawrence Technological University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

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