University of Minnesota-Crookston vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Minnesota Crookston in Crookston, MN 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 Minnesota Crookston is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,612 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Minnesota Crookston is located in Crookston, MN (Distant Town setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of Minnesota Crookston 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 Minnesota Crookston 18:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Crookston are 12.4% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,024 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at University of Minnesota-Crookston than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $88 more per year; $13,288 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Minnesota Crookston than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (93% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Crookston students is 81.1% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($12,476 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Minnesota-Crookston, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Minnesota-Crookston Sep 12, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Minnesota-Crookston average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Minnesota Crookston graduates have a $3,501 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($211 vs. $248).
• More University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 59%).

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