VSU vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Virginia State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (5,605 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA (Large Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Virginia State University 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: Virginia State University 13:1; 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 5.8% lower than at Virginia State University ($12,580 vs. $13,355).
• Out-of-state tuition is 71.6% higher at VSU than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $9,450 more per year; $22,650 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (92% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 80.7% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($12,447 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at VSU, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: VSU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at VSU (2.85).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $5,499 lower median loan debt than VSU graduates ($24,001 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($248 vs. $305).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 28%).

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