Livingstone College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Livingstone College in Salisbury, 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.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 936 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Livingstone College is located in Salisbury, NC (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Livingstone College 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: Livingstone College 14:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 46% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($6,794 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.6% higher at Livingstone College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,096 more per year; $18,296 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Livingstone College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 124.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($15,485 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Livingstone College, open admission at 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, 0.42 higher than at Livingstone College (2.64).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $17,999 lower median loan debt than Livingstone College graduates ($24,001 vs. $42,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $186 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Livingstone College graduates ($248 vs. $434).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 13%).

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