Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,299 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); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 1.2% lower than at West Liberty University ($12,580 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.1% higher at West Liberty University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,242 more per year; $17,442 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at West Liberty University (90% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Liberty University students is 5.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,248 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $616 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($24,001 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($248 vs. $254).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 49%).

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