University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH 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 Northwestern Ohio is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,525 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima, OH (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• University of Northwestern Ohio 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 Northwestern Ohio 24:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 31.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($8,601 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at University of Northwestern Ohio than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $675 more per year; $13,875 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at University of Northwestern Ohio (90% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 29.3% larger than aid received by University of Northwestern Ohio students ($6,890 vs. $5,327).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Northwestern Ohio 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, 0.2 higher than at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern Ohio graduates have a $2,603 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($21,398 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern Ohio graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($221 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

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