Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is located in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 1.4% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,400 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.1% higher at Carolina University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,375 more per year; $17,575 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 73.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,947 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

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