Potomac State College of West Virginia University vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,246 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 Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 7% lower than at West Virginia State University ($12,580 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.6% higher at WVSU than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,790 more per year; $14,990 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at West Virginia State University (90% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 30.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($8,993 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, test optional at WVSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $751 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,250 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($240 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 35%).

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