NYSID vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare New York School of Interior Design in New York, NY 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 NYSID based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 573 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New York School of Interior Design is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• New York School of Interior Design 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: New York School of Interior Design 11:1; 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 46.2% lower than at New York School of Interior Design ($12,580 vs. $23,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 144.9% higher at NYSID than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $19,130 more per year; $32,330 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at New York School of Interior Design (90% vs. 35%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 42.4% larger than aid received by New York School of Interior Design students ($6,890 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at NYSID, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: NYSID Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NYSID average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• More NYSID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 59%).

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