MBC vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mary Baldwin University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,772 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, VA (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Mary Baldwin 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: Mary Baldwin University 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin University are 9.3% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,411 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 158.7% higher at MBC than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $20,952 more per year; $34,152 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mary Baldwin University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin University students is 308.3% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($28,135 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at MBC, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at MBC average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.51 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 MBC 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 MBC graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC 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.