Morgan State vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Morgan 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: Morgan State University 18:1; 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 5.6% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,580 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.9% higher at Morgan State than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,924 more per year; $19,124 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 57.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,827 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.04 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 $6,999 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($24,001 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($248 vs. $320).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 22%).

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