Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Comparable Facts

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

University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,241 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is located in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting); University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus are 9.7% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,360 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.2% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus (about $6,540 more per year; $13,200 vs. $6,660).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Potomac State College of West Virginia University and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $6,499 lower median loan debt than University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus graduates ($24,001 vs. $30,500).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus graduates ($248 vs. $315).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 26%).

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