Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

Shepherd University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,339 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); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 2.6% lower than at Shepherd University ($12,580 vs. $12,916).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.6% higher at Shepherd University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,882 more per year; $19,082 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shepherd University students is 19.6% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($8,241 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, test optional at Shepherd University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have a $1,778 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($22,223 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($229 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 53%).

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