UAM vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Monticello, AR	Keyser, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,739	1,143
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$5,400	$5,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$12,624
Room & Board	$7,820	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$13,575	$7,685
Avg Grant Aid	$6,974	$6,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	94%

Admission	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.71	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Engineering Technology (7%) General Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	23%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$155	$248

Diversity	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	10%	11%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	69%
% Black	29%	23%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	UAM	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	84%	76%
% Out-of-State	15%	23%
Campus	UAM	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

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (2,739 students vs. 1,143 students)

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

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

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($5,400.00 vs. $5,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($12,624.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than UAM ($7,685 vs. $13,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 52.2% lower than costs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($7,820 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than University of Arkansas at Monticello (94% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 3.2% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($6,974 vs. $6,761)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM 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 UAM .

• Accepted freshman Potomac State College of West Virginia University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at UAM (2.71)

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

Which is better, UAM 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 UAM.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $16,800 more per year than UAM graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $33,800)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $9,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,001)
• UAM graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)

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