Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 998
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 35.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.3%
Black: 6.5%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Black: 6.5%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,778
In-State tuition: $4,608Out-of-State tuition: $11,760
Estimated books and supplies: $950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,006 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,580 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,750 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,201 (2017)
Median Family Income: $60,096 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $6,197 |
$30k-48k | $5,919 |
$48k-75k | $9,989 |
$75k-110k | $11,481 |
$110k+ | $12,147 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 24%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,864 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,146 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,336 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 67.2% (2015) |
@3 year | 71.8% (2017) |
@5 year | 78.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,408 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,180 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 9 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 5 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 15 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. | 10 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 24 | $11,050 | $117 | ||
Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 12 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 84 | $12,000 | $127 | $19,868 ($1,656) | $29,703 ($2,475) |
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 37 | $25,000 | $214 | $35,394 ($2,950) | $44,412 ($3,701) |
Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 15 | $41,627 ($3,469) | |||
Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,599Full time faculty: 80%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,449,415 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,380,456 (2022)