Potomac State College of West Virginia University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,632

2.12% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,063

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,174

75.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.3%

141 Graduates

About

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a higher education institution located in Mineral County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Potomac State College of West Virginia University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, 298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $4,632, which is $−7,152 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $4,632, which is $−7,152 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,063.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Potomac State College of West Virginia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,632

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was $4,632. The cost of tuition at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $−7,152 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Average Net Price

$8,063

2021 Value

2.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Potomac State College of West Virginia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,063. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Potomac State College of West Virginia University grew by 2.59%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,664

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 $8,664 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.184% between 2020 and 2021.

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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.93%

2019 Default Rate

189

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was 2.93%, which represents 189 out of the 6452 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Potomac State College of West Virginia University had a total enrollment of 1,174 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 883 students and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 75.2% 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 81.3% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 5.37% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.511% Asian, and 0.256% 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 (44.4%), followed by White Male (36%) and Black or African American Male (5.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,174 students. The full-time enrollment at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 883 and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 53%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
954 enrolled students
Black or African American
71 enrolled students
Two or More Races
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is 81.3% White, 6.05% Black or African American, 5.37% Two or More Races, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.511% Asian, and 0.256% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 28 students (2.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 14 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 (255 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Education (20 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (19 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (133,194 people), Other managers (110,438 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (96,707 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,055 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (39,423 people).

The most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in 2021 are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Science Technologies (1 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Science Technologies (1 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,304 people), Elementary & secondary schools (198,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,384 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,455 people), and Construction (69,121 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
112 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
General Education
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Potomac State College of West Virginia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

156

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University, which is 0.91 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Potomac State College of West Virginia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.672 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.709% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

2.01% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Potomac State College of West Virginia University employs 20 Instructors, 13 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are Female Instructor (16), Male Professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are: Service, with 26 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University were Instructor with 20 employees, Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University were Service with 26 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was Female Instructor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.