TESC vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Thomas Edison State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (7,544 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Thomas Edison 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: Thomas Edison State University 20:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State University are 58.9% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($5,170 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.1% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Thomas Edison State University (about $4,344 more per year; $13,200 vs. $8,856).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Thomas Edison State University (90% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both TESC and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Edison State University graduates have a $13,251 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($10,750 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, TESC graduates have an estimated $137 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($111 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 53%).

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