Neumann vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Neumann University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,244 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Neumann University is located in Aston, PA (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Neumann 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: Neumann 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 20.6% lower than at Neumann University ($12,580 vs. $15,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 196.2% higher at Neumann than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $25,900 more per year; $39,100 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Neumann University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Neumann University students is 316.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($28,711 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Neumann, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Neumann Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Neumann average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.17 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 Neumann 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 Neumann graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Neumann students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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