Potomac State College of West Virginia University

www.potomacstatecollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,280
    4.76% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,541
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,077
    73.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31%
    165 Graduates

    About

    Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a higher education institution located in Mineral County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Potomac State College of West Virginia University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), General Agriculture (29 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (279 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $5,280, which is $−5,315 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $5,280, which is $5,315 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,541.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Potomac State College of West Virginia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,280
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was $5,280. The cost of tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $−5,315 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,541
    2024 Value
    24.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Potomac State College of West Virginia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,541. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Potomac State College of West Virginia University grew by 24.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,800
    Room and Board
    $950
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was of $10,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Potomac State College of West Virginia University had a total enrollment of 1,077 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 787 students and the part-time enrollment is 290. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.3% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.65% Asian, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (33.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    73.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,077 students. The full-time enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 787 and the part-time enrollment is 290. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Potomac State College of West Virginia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      908 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      55 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      47 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 84.3% White, 5.11% Black or African American, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.65% Asian, and 0.279% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.557%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 34 more women than men received degrees from Potomac State College of West Virginia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Agriculture (29 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,531,503 people), Secondary school teachers (482,804 people), Education administrators (263,409 people), Special education teachers (204,358 people), and Other managers (201,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 2024 are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,800,695 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (369,907 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (291,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,390 people), and Construction (129,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (163 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      113 degrees awarded
    2. General Agriculture
      29 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 113 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    144
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    178
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.541 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      279 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is white (279 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    0.932% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      163 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      157 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is white female (163 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (157 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are: Service, with 22 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University were Service with 22 employees, Management with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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