SUNY-Potsdam vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam 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: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; 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 17.7% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,580 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.5% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $5,478 more per year; $18,678 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (93% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 61.8% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($11,147 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SUNY-Potsdam, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY-Potsdam 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, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

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