Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, 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.

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 1,077 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wright State University Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Wright State University Lake Campus 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: Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Lake Campus are 6.6% lower than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($11,750 vs. $12,580).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $4,228 more per year; $17,428 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than at Wright State University Lake Campus (90% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is 54.7% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($6,890 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Wright State University-Lake Campus and Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State University-Lake Campus average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

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