Potomac College-Washington vs. American University of Health Sciences

Potomac College Washington vs. American University of Health Sciences comparison

	Potomac College Washington	American University of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Location	Washington, DC	Signal Hill, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	534	510
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	potomac.edu	auhs.edu
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Costs	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$5,760	$21,420
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,760	$21,420
Room & Board	$11,360	$15,366
Avg Net Price	$16,802	$25,913
Avg Grant Aid	$3,689	$14,222
% Receiving Grant Aid	17%	100%

Admission	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.5
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (94%) Health Professions (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	20%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,400	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	26%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,500	$37,290
Median Loan Payment	$315	$385

Diversity	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
% Men	62%	28%
% Women	38%	72%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	19%	10%
% Black	62%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	15%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	6%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
% In-State	14%	100%
% Out-of-State	86%	0%
Campus	Potomac College-Washington	American University of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Potomac College Washington is larger than than American University of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (534 students vs. 510 students)

Potomac College-Washington vs. American University of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Potomac College-Washington or American University of Health Sciences?

• American University of Health Sciences is 271.9% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($21,420.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 271.9% higher at American University of Health Sciences than Potomac College Washington ($21,420.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac College Washington than American University of Health Sciences ($16,802 vs. $25,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Washington are 35.3% lower than costs at American University of Health Sciences ($11,360 vs. $15,366)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American University of Health Sciences than Potomac College Washington (100% vs. 17%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American University of Health Sciences students is 285.5% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($14,222 vs. $3,689)

Which college is harder to get into, Potomac College-Washington or American University of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American University of Health Sciences or Potomac College-Washington .

Potomac College-Washington vs. American University of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Potomac College-Washington or American University of Health Sciences? 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 American University of Health Sciences and Potomac College-Washington.

• Graduates from Potomac College Washington earn on average $12,400 more per year than American University of Health Sciences graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $39,000)
• Potomac College Washington students graduate with a $6,790 lower median federal student loan debt than American University of Health Sciences graduates. ($30,500 vs. $37,290)
• Potomac College-Washington graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than American University of Health Sciences graduates. ($315 vs. $385)
• More American University of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 26%)

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