WSSU vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

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

Winston Salem State University is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (4,782 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winston Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Winston Salem 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: Winston Salem State University 15:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 8.7% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,484 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.1% higher at WSSU than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $3,582 more per year; $16,782 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Winston Salem State University than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 46% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($10,057 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WSSU, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: WSSU Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at WSSU (3.01).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $1,662 lower median loan debt than WSSU graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,663).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WSSU graduates ($248 vs. $265).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU 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.