Montana State University-Northern vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Montana State University Northern 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: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 41.3% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($7,384 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.7% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $8,675 more per year; $21,875 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Montana State University Northern (90% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,163 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, 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, 0.27 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $8,661 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($15,340 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($158 vs. $248).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

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