Muskingum vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Muskingum University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,751 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Muskingum University is located in New Concord, OH (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Muskingum 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: Muskingum University 14:1; 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 3.9% lower than at Muskingum University ($12,580 vs. $13,088).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.5% higher at Muskingum than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $19,465 more per year; $32,665 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Muskingum University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 262.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($24,955 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Muskingum, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Muskingum average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.36 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 Muskingum 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 Muskingum graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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