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Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, WV · Town · 853 students
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$9,197
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
35% typical
$55,939
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,669 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a distinctive, residential regional campus that combines the affordability and personalized attention of a small college with the prestige and resources of a major research university. The college is best known for its strong programs in agriculture, forestry, nursing, and criminal justice, bolstered by distinctive facilities that include an 800-acre working farm and production equine center. Set in the scenic Potomac Highlands, the campus culture is close-knit and active, featuring competitive NJCAA athletics, outdoor recreation, and a low student-to-faculty ratio. This environment provides students with practical, hands-on career preparation alongside a seamless academic pathway to complete four-year degrees at WVU’s flagship campus in Morgantown.

Wikipedia:WVU Potomac State College is a public college in Keyser, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the West Virginia University system. Potomac State College is located approximately 90 miles east of West Virginia University's campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Location
Keyser, WV, 26726 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
89 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,280$13,200
Housing & food (on campus)$12,580$12,580
Books & supplies$950$950
Cost of attendance$17,619$20,688
Average net price$9,197Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,200
In-state: $5,280
Housing & food (on campus)$12,580
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$20,688
In-state: $17,619
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,197
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Housing$6,340
Food$6,248
Books & supplies$950
Personal expenses$2,130
Transportation$1,970
Total published by the school$20,688
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,375
$30–48k
$7,807
$48–75k
$10,500
$75–110k
$12,833
$110k+
$12,945
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 36% transferred · 38% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,181
10 yrs after entry$55,939
Debt
Median at graduation$22,500
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.3k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate/Associate's: $40,669 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$60,096
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,181
After 10 yrs
$55,939
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities33
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$7,118/mo
Teaching spend
$3,620
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate/Associate's
Undergraduate profile
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