SHU vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Sacred Heart University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (11,022 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Sacred Heart University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart University 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 34.3% lower than at Sacred Heart University ($12,580 vs. $19,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 281.8% higher at SHU than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $37,204 more per year; $50,404 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 213.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($21,625 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SHU, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at SHU average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.49 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 $999 lower median loan debt than SHU graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SHU graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 59%).

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