Trinity College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Trinity Washington University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Trinity Washington 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: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 3.2% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($12,180 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 101.6% higher at Trinity College than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $13,410 more per year; $26,610 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 224.9% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($22,386 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $7,648 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($24,001 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($248 vs. $327).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 33%).

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