Lincoln University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA 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 (1,670 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lincoln University is located in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe 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 12:1; 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 7.7% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,616 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.8% higher at Lincoln University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,184 more per year; $19,384 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lincoln University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (94% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 99.6% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($13,750 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Lincoln University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Lincoln University students have the same average high school GPA (3.06) as students 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 $7,499 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($24,001 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($248 vs. $325).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 32%).

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