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

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, 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 Wesleyan University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,419 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Wesleyan University is located in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• North Carolina Wesleyan 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: North Carolina Wesleyan 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 5.8% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($12,580 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 170.7% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $22,536 more per year; $35,736 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 357.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($31,552 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at North Carolina Wesleyan University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Wesleyan University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $1,283 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($22,718 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($234 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 39%).

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