Morehead State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Morehead 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: Morehead State University 16:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 12.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,994 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.5% higher at Morehead State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,780 more per year; $14,980 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 73.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,976 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.46 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 $999 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 44%).

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