Lincoln University of Missouri vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Lincoln University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, MO (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Lincoln 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: Lincoln 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 Lincoln University are 18.5% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,256 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34% higher at Lincoln University of Missouri than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,492 more per year; $17,692 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Lincoln University (90% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 39.3% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($9,595 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lincoln University of Missouri 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, 0.31 higher than at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lincoln University graduates have a $41 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,960 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Lincoln University of Missouri graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($247 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 37%).

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