Potomac State College of West Virginia University Healthcare Programs

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public institution located in Keyser, West Virginia. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Keyser draws many to the area.

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

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

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At WVU Potomac State College, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $5,660 a year. That adds up to $22,640 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at WVU Potomac State College is 2.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,174 undergraduate students at WVU Potomac State College, with 883 being full-time and 291 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 883 full-time undergraduates at WVU Potomac State College, 48% are male and 52% 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	3
Black or African American	60
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	710
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	68

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.

Online Learning at Potomac State College of West Virginia University

In 2020-2021, 637 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at WVU Potomac State College has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of WVU Potomac State College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Potomac State College of West Virginia University was 43.8%. This is the #616 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at WVU Potomac State College regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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.