Mississippi Valley State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mississippi Valley State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, MS (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Mississippi Valley State University 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: Mississippi Valley State University 13:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi Valley State University are 28.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,956 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.6% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Mississippi Valley State University (about $5,508 more per year; $13,200 vs. $7,692).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 58.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,933 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mississippi Valley State University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Mississippi Valley State University (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $5,335 lower median loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $29,336).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($248 vs. $303).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 35%).

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