St. Andrews University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 676 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• St. Andrews 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: St. Andrews University 16:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 3.2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,180 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 145.4% higher at St. Andrews University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $19,188 more per year; $32,388 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at St. Andrews University (90% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 207.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($21,207 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both St. Andrews University and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Andrews University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have a $1,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($22,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($232 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 41%).

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