Alderson Broaddus College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Philippi, WV	Keyser, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	767	1,145
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ab.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$4,752
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$12,120
Room & Board	$10,170	$9,386
Avg Net Price	$19,499	$7,822
Avg Grant Aid	$24,656	$6,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,693	-
Admitted	1,041	-
Acceptance Rate	61.5%	Open
Enrolled %	18.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	49%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$268	$248

Diversity	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	56%	42%
% Women	44%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	69%
% Black	16%	23%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	34%	74%
% Out-of-State	62%	24%
Campus	Alderson Broaddus College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,145 students vs. 767 students)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alderson Broaddus College or Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 556.6% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $4,752.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($31,200.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Alderson Broaddus College ($7,822 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 8.4% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,386 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 308% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($24,656 vs. $6,043)

Which college is harder to get into, Alderson Broaddus College or Potomac State College of West Virginia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac State College of West Virginia University or Alderson Broaddus College .

• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06)

Alderson Broaddus College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alderson Broaddus College or Potomac State College of West Virginia University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Potomac State College of West Virginia University and Alderson Broaddus College.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,900)
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,000)
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/