Virginia University of Lynchburg vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

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

	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Location	Lynchburg, VA	Keyser, WV
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	589	1,143
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vul.edu	potomacstatecollege.edu
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Costs	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$5,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$12,624
Room & Board	$9,400	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$17,734	$7,685
Avg Grant Aid	$7,814	$6,761
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.1	3.06
Typical High School Grades	C	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Agriculture (17%) Business (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Graduation Rate	100%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	9%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$41,567	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$429	$248

Diversity	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% Men	30%	6%
% Women	41%	11%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	69%
% Black	98%	23%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Potomac State College of West Virginia University
% In-State	40%	76%
% Out-of-State	60%	23%
Campus	Virginia University of Lynchburg	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
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Comparable Facts

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,143 students vs. 589 students)

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

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

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Potomac State College of West Virginia University for in-state tuition ($8,448.00 vs. $5,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($12,624.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Potomac State College of West Virginia University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($7,685 vs. $17,734)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 26.6% lower than costs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($9,400 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Potomac State College of West Virginia University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia University of Lynchburg students is 15.6% larger than aid received Potomac State College of West Virginia University ($7,814 vs. $6,761)

Which college is harder to get into, Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg .

• Accepted freshman Potomac State College of West Virginia University students have a 0.96 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

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

Which is better, Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg.

• Potomac State College of West Virginia University students graduate with a $17,566 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($24,001 vs. $41,567)
• Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($248 vs. $429)
• More Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 9%)

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