Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Mansfield Campus in Mansfield, 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.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is located in Mansfield, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 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: Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 17:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus are 1.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,358 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 174.7% higher at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $23,066 more per year; $36,266 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus (90% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Mansfield Campus students is 10.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,627 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus graduates have a $2,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($222 vs. $248).
• More Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 59%).

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