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

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, 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 University Southern Campus is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Ohio University Southern 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 University Southern Campus 13:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 45.5% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($6,856 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.8% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $3,756 more per year; $13,200 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 27.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($6,890 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $3,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($211 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

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