Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, 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.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne 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: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 6.1% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,580 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.7% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $18,700 more per year; $31,900 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 240.6% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($23,467 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.35 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 Lenoir-Rhyne 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne 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 (66% vs. 59%).

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