Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. Northwest Indian College

Comparable Facts

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

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is located in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting); Northwest Indian College is in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; Northwest Indian College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 56.3% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($5,500 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 202.4% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Northwest Indian College (about $8,835 more per year; $13,200 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Northwest Indian College (90% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 0.5% larger than aid received by Northwest Indian College students ($6,890 vs. $6,855).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

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