Madonna University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Madonna University in Livonia, 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.

Madonna University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Madonna University is located in Livonia, MI (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Madonna 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: Madonna 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 2% lower than at Madonna University ($12,580 vs. $12,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 115.5% higher at Madonna University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $15,240 more per year; $28,440 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Madonna University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 226.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($22,471 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Madonna University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Madonna University average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.29 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 $999 lower median loan debt than Madonna University graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Madonna University graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 48%).

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