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

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Shawnee State University 12:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shawnee State University are 0.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,502 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.5% higher at Shawnee State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,158 more per year; $17,358 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Shawnee State University (90% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 13.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,820 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Shawnee State University and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shawnee State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have a $289 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($23,712 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($245 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 36%).

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