Peru State College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Peru State College in Peru, NE with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Peru State College is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,492 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Peru State College 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: Peru State College 17:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peru State College are 16.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($10,464 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.8% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Peru State College (about $4,560 more per year; $13,200 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 50.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,363 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Peru State College graduates have a $3,026 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($20,975 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Peru State College graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($216 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peru State College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

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