Vermont Tech vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Vermont Technical College vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University comparison

	Vermont Technical College	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Randolph Center, VT	Keyser, WV
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,414	1,145
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vtc.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$14,712	$4,752
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,128	$12,120
Room & Board	$12,404	$9,386
Avg Net Price	$19,426	$7,822
Avg Grant Aid	$9,660	$6,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	89%

Admission	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	930	-
Admitted	463	-
Acceptance Rate	49.8%	Open
Enrolled %	27.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (51%) Engineering Technology (18%) Business (7%) Agriculture (6%) Engineering (5%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,050	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$165	$248

Diversity	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	49%	42%
% Women	51%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	69%
% Black	1%	23%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Vermont Tech	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	80%	74%
% Out-of-State	20%	24%
Campus	Vermont Tech	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Vermont Technical College is larger than than Potomac State College of West Virginia University based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 1,145 students)

Vermont Tech vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University Cost Comparison

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

• Vermont Technical College is 209.6% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $4,752.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Vermont Tech than Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($28,128.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Vermont Tech ($7,822 vs. $19,426)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 32.2% lower than costs at Vermont Technical College ($9,386 vs. $12,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont Technical College students is 59.9% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,660 vs. $6,043)

Which college is harder to get into, Vermont Tech 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 Vermont Tech .

• Accepted freshman Vermont Tech students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (3.06)

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

Which is better, Vermont Tech 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 Vermont Tech.

• Graduates from Potomac State College of West Virginia University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Vermont Tech graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,800)
• Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $7,951 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($16,050 vs. $24,001)
• Vermont Tech graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates. ($165 vs. $248)
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)

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