UAM vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is located in Monticello, AR (Remote Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of Arkansas at Monticello 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: University of Arkansas at Monticello 12:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 31.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,600 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at UAM than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $1,657 more per year; $14,857 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 13.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,812 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UAM and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at UAM (2.71).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates have a $9,001 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, UAM graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($155 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 38%).

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