Miami University-Hamilton vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Hamilton is located in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Miami University Hamilton 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: Miami University Hamilton 12:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 23.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,590 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,207 more per year; $19,407 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Miami University Hamilton (90% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 33.4% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($6,890 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Hamilton and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Hamilton average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.17 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 $749 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($24,001 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($248 vs. $255).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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