Potomac State College of West Virginia University Overview

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public institution situated in Keyser, West Virginia. The location of WVU Potomac State College is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is Potomac State College of West Virginia University Known For?

• The bachelor's degree is the highest award offered at WVU Potomac State College.
• In a recent academic period74% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, WVU Potomac State College bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $55,939 a year. That's about 37% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

Contact details for WVU Potomac State College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Fort Ave, Keyser, WV 26726
Phone:	304-788-6820
Website:	www.potomacstatecollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into WVU Potomac State College?

You can apply to WVU Potomac State College online at: https://admissions.potomacstatecollege.edu/apply

Potomac State College of West Virginia University has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Potomac State College of West Virginia University?

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WVU Potomac State College, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,921 a year. That adds up to $23,684 over four years for those students.

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,193 undergraduate students at WVU Potomac State College, with 932 being full-time and 261 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 932 full-time undergraduates at WVU Potomac State College, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Potomac State College of West Virginia University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	6
Black or African American	69
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	753
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 5 countries are represented at WVU Potomac State College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Australia, Denmark, and New Zealand.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies	103	33	136
Business Administration & Management	29	0	29
General Education	26	0	26
General Business/Commerce	17	0	17
Criminal Justice & Corrections	15	0	15
General Agriculture	10	0	10
Information Science	8	0	8
Agricultural Economics & Business	5	0	5
Forestry	5	0	5
Electronics Engineering Technology	4	0	4
General Engineering	2	0	2
Hospitality Management	1	0	1
Other Science Technologies/Technicians	1	0	1
Nursing	0	0	0
TOTAL	226	33	259

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.