Mars Hill University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, 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.

Mars Hill University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,110 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Mars Hill 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: Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University are 2.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,258 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 185.9% higher at Mars Hill University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $24,536 more per year; $37,736 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 350.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($31,066 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.44 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mars Hill University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 53%).

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