Rochester College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Rochester College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Keyser, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,173	1,143
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#862
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$27,938	$5,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,938	$12,624
Room & Board	$9,800	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$19,660	$7,685
Avg Grant Aid	$16,548	$6,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	490	-
Admitted	320	-
Acceptance Rate	65.3%	Open
Enrolled %	44.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	840/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$252	$248

Diversity	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	2%	6%
% Women	1%	11%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	69%
% Black	16%	23%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Rochester College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	86%	76%
% Out-of-State	10%	23%
Campus	Rochester 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

• Rochester College is larger than than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,173 students vs. 1,143 students)

Rochester College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Cost Comparison

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

• Rochester College is 454.3% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($27,938.00 vs. $5,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at Rochester College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($27,938.00 vs. $12,624.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Rochester College ($7,685 vs. $19,660)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 21.4% lower than costs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,800 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 144.8% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($16,548 vs. $6,761)

Which college is harder to get into, Rochester 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 Rochester College .

• Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06)

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

Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $38,100)
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University students graduate with a $402 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $24,403)
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($248 vs. $252)
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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