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

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, 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 Middletown is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Miami University Middletown 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 Middletown 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown 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-Middletown 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 Middletown (90% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 50.8% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($6,890 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.31 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-Middletown 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-Middletown 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-Middletown 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.