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Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, West Virginia·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·potomacstatecollege.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
+11.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,077
peer median 1,544
Avg net price
$7,403
-$949 vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
31%+11.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Full-time retention
58%

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
27%
Non-Pell
27%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,309
$30–48k$5,317
$48–75k$8,738
$75–110k$10,946
$110k+$12,317

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$7,403
-$948vs Baccalaureate median $8,352
Federal loans
32.6%
In-state tuition
$5,040
Out-of-state
$12,624

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2008–09, 1 students received $2K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
1
AY 2008–09
Pell disbursed
$2K
$2,366 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
02
1k
03
1k
04
0k
06
0k
08

Loan volume by type · AY 2008–09

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 6,452 borrowers who entered repayment, 189 (2.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
6,452
Defaulted
189
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.0%
2017
8.3%
2018
6.5%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs17
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

322 total completions
01Liberal Arts
16350.6%
02Agriculture
4213.0%
03Business
3811.8%
04Education
257.8%
05Computer Sciences
144.3%
06Security/Protective
103.1%
07Engineering
103.1%
08Health Professions
103.1%
09Natural Resources
92.8%
10Engineering Tech
10.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,077
12-mo unduplicated
1,383
Undergraduate
1,383
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%566
Women
59%817

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.8%
Two or more
5.8%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
2.8%
Unknown
1.8%
Non-resident
1.2%
Asian
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
181
115 M · 66 W
Women athletes
36.5%
Athletic aid
$298K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$162K
$127K
Recruiting expense
$284
$130
Head-coach salaries
$9K
$9K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Soccer
24 M · 15 W
$120K
Baseball
36 M ·
$200K
Basketball
19 M · 11 W
$137K
Volleyball
· 15 W
$49K
Cross Country
6 M · 8 W
$40K
Softball
· 14 W
$178K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
9.61
11 offenses · 1,145 students

3-year trend

1.682 yrs ago1.701 yr ago9.61Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
15
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Fondling
2
Arson
1
Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

11total
  • On campus10
  • Public property1

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
2
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs817
Liquor525

Residence-hall fires

  • University Place1 fire
    A roll of toilet paper was lit on fire in the stairwell.Damage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
47

Potomac State College of West Virginia vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Potomac State College of West Virginia selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPotomac State College of West Virginia University
31%1,077$7,403Baccalaureate
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
2,728$3,613Baccalaureate
The College of the Florida Keys
1,025$13,818Baccalaureate
North Florida College
1,268$1,799Baccalaureate
East Georgia State College
3%1,820$9,380Baccalaureate
South Georgia State College
20%1,893$9,300Baccalaureate
Peer group median20%1,544$8,352

Frequently asked questions about Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Potomac State College of West Virginia.

What is the graduation rate at Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

Potomac State College of West Virginia University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

Potomac State College of West Virginia University reports a total enrollment of 1,077 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

The average net price at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $7,403 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Potomac State College of West Virginia University located?

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is located in Keyser, West Virginia 26726.

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