Misericordia University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Misericordia University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Misericordia University is located in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Misericordia 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: Misericordia 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 24.5% lower than at Misericordia University ($12,580 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 205.8% higher at Misericordia University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $27,170 more per year; $40,370 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 292.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($27,066 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Misericordia University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.42 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 Misericordia 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 Misericordia University graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

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