Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Goodwell, OK	Keyser, WV
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,242	1,145
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	opsu.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$3,840	$4,752
Tuition (Out of State)	$4,591	$12,120
Room & Board	$5,894	$9,386
Avg Net Price	$8,325	$7,822
Avg Grant Aid	$6,175	$6,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
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Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.06
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,844	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$184	$248

Diversity	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	40%	42%
% Women	60%	58%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	69%
% Black	12%	23%
% Hispanic	14%	3%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	28%	74%
% Out-of-State	59%	24%
Campus	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma Panhandle State University is larger than than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 1,145 students)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oklahoma Panhandle State University or Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($4,752.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($12,120.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($7,822 vs. $8,325)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 59.2% lower than costs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($5,894 vs. $9,386)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Panhandle State University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($6,175 vs. $6,043)

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Panhandle State University 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University .

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Panhandle State University 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,900)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University students graduate with a $6,157 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($17,844 vs. $24,001)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($184 vs. $248)
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Panhandle State University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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