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

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Newark Campus in Newark, 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.

Ohio State University Newark Campus is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Newark Campus is located in Newark, OH (Small Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Ohio State University Newark 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 Newark Campus 29:1; 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 Newark 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-Newark 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 Newark Campus (90% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Newark Campus students is 13.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,793 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Newark 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-Newark 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-Newark 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.