Shaw University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shaw University is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Shaw 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: Shaw University 14:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 26.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,210 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at Shaw University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,338 more per year; $17,538 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 109.2% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($14,417 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Shaw University, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $13,999 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($24,001 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $144 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($248 vs. $392).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 15%).

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