University of Bridgeport vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT 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 Bridgeport is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,838 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, CT (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of Bridgeport 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: University of Bridgeport 15:1; 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 23.1% lower than at University of Bridgeport ($12,580 vs. $16,350).
• Out-of-state tuition is 170.9% higher at University of Bridgeport than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $22,560 more per year; $35,760 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Bridgeport than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Bridgeport students is 261.6% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($24,914 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Bridgeport, open admission at 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, 0.02 higher than at University of Bridgeport (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,999 lower median loan debt than University of Bridgeport graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Bridgeport graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Bridgeport students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 49%).

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