Potomac State College of West Virginia University
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(304) 788-6820
- Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a great place to "Start Smart" and begin your higher education career. As a two-year division of West Virginia University, Potomac State College offers the prestige of a major school with the friendliness of a small campus. You get the best of both places: A curriculum designed at a well-respected research university delivered in a smaller classroom setting.
School Highlights
Potomac State College of West Virginia University serves 1,540 students (80% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 13%.
Top Placements
Potomac State College of West Virginia University places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 59 staff | 49 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Potomac State College, as a fully integrated two-year division of West Virginia University, provides a high quality, comprehensive education for our students. The college is located in Keyser, WV, in the heart of the state's gorgeous eastern panhandle -- great recreation country for hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and white-water rafting. Live on campus in one of our active residence halls, or save money and commute. And, by all means, get involved. We offer plenty of student clubs and organizations as well as a winning athletic tradition in eight intercollegiate varsity sports. Potomac State College's 50 associate degrees transfer to WVU's main campus or most other four-year colleges. Potomac State College has nine two-year career and technical programs that prepare students for competitive jobs in areas such as hospitality and tourism, criminal justice and forest technology. The college offers a bachelor's degree through West Virginia University's Regents program for adults.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Potomac State College of West Virginia University is Allegany College of Maryland (19.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,227 students | 19.70 Mi12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-5000 19.703,227 - 675 students | 21.00 Mi687 Mosser Road
Mc Henry, MD 21541
(301) 387-3000 21.00675 - 539 students | 25.20 Mi316 Eastern Drive
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-8000 25.20539 - 6,996 students | 47.30 Mi173 Skirmisher Lane
Middletown, VA 22645
(540) 868-7000 47.306,996 - Pennsylvania Institute of Health and TechnologyPrivate, for profit104 students | 49.00 MiMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
(724) 437-4600 49.00104
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