| West Virginia vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia |
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|---|---|---|
#271 in National Universities #1 in West Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in West Virginia Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate/Associate's College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,104 West Virginia Residents $28,608 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,280 West Virginia Residents $13,200 Out-of-State |
| $11,412 West Virginia Residents $29,538 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$11,786 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,617 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,110 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 89.00% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 24.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,643 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,077 |
| Larger18,206 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,077 |
| 5,437 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger2,958 | Online Student Population | Smaller241 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower31% |
| Lower21% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower58% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,462) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 650) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,262) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,868) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 1,806 | Number of faculty | 63 |
| Higher$105,419 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$63,733 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.