Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is located in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 27% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,580 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.6% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $18,950 more per year; $32,150 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 117.5% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($14,989 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,999 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.