West Virginia University at Parkersburg vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,728 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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: West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1; 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 13.5% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($12,580 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.7% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $4,076 more per year; $13,200 vs. $9,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (90% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students is 8.4% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($7,472 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $11,970 lower median loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($12,031 vs. $24,001).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates ($124 vs. $248).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 33%).

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