North Carolina Central University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• North Carolina Central 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: North Carolina Central 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 6.5% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($12,580 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.5% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,535 more per year; $19,735 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at North Carolina Central University (90% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 74.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,999 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at North Carolina Central University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.21 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 North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University graduates ($248 vs. $320).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

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