Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV · Public four-year · Town: Remote
1,143undergraduates
$7,685average net price per year
26%graduate in 6 years
60%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (113 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Associate (29 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (26 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Associate (25 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (14 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (10 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Forestry, General Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,040
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $12,624
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,900
- Books and supplies
- $950
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,170
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,060
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,644
- Total cost living at home
- $9,160
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,309 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,317 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,738 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,946 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,317 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,761
- Got a grant from the college
- 76%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,073
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 38%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,923
Graduation
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 26%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 60%
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 625 | 24% | 36% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 0% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 57 | 39% | 37% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 20 | 25% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,143
- Undergraduates
- 1,143
- Full-time undergraduates
- 866
- Part-time undergraduates
- 277
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 76%
- From out of state
- 23%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 84% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 101 Fort Ave, Keyser, WV, 26726
- County
- Mineral County
- Part of
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
- Type
- Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.