Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,833 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 Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 40.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($7,476 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.7% higher at UW-Superior than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $3,526 more per year; $16,726 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at University of Wisconsin Superior (90% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 23.4% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($6,890 vs. $5,585).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Superior average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Superior graduates have a $1,001 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,000 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, UW-Superior graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($237 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 57%).

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