UMES vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD 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 Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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 Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 9.8% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,351 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.4% higher at UMES than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $6,922 more per year; $20,122 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 84.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($12,728 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.01 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 $2,999 lower median loan debt than UMES 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 UMES graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 23%).

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