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

Comparable Facts

Compare Virginia Union University in Richmond, 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 Union University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia Union University is located in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Virginia Union University 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: Virginia Union University 16:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 12.4% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,016 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.2% higher at Virginia Union University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,250 more per year; $17,450 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Virginia Union University (90% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Union University students is 154.3% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($17,524 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Virginia Union University, 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, 0.35 higher than at Virginia Union University (2.71).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $9,749 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($24,001 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($248 vs. $348).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 19%).

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