Potomac State College Of West Virginia University

Location and Contact Information

101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
USA
Main Tel: (304) 788-6820
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Potomac State College of West Virginia University, also known as PSC of WVU is a two-year junior college located in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America. PSC of WVU was established in the year 1901, and is spread across an area of 18 acres. WVU offers associate’s degree in several subjects along with various professional programs. In addition, the college also offers distance learning program. The college has a good enrollment of international students as well.

PSC of WVU has an active campus life. There are several student clubs and organizations operating in the campus. Explorer Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Circle K are some of the student important clubs in the Campus. The Student Government Organization in the college campus organizes and sponsors several student activities and functions. 'Pasquino' is the student newspaper which has been operating in the campus for over 80 years.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, conservation and resource management, and media.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,886
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,746
Room$ 3,860
Board$ 3,296
Books and supplies$ 1,178
Other$ 1,782

Financial Aid

Potomac State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant70%$3,829
Institutional Grant38%$1,172
Federal Grant44%$3,266
Pell Grant40%$3,192
Other Federal Grant23%$702
State or Local Grant32%$2,493

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan50%$4,548
Federal Loan50%$4,548
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Potomac State College Of West Virginia University:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA1,106
2Frank Phillips CollegeBorger, TX1,248
3Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityGoodwell, OK1,223
4Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, OK1,807
5Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA3,600
6Southeast Community College AreaLincoln, NE10,419
7Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT414
8Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCurtis, NE289
9SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NY2,615
10Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK2,074

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate13830
Bachelor93
1-2 year certificate71

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  17
Without tenure; working toward tenure  7
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Students

Student enrollment was 1,582 in 2009-2010 (1,226 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 86% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Potomac State provides on-campus housing for 650 of its 1,226 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (4 awarded)

  • Animal Sciences
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Forest Resources Production and Management
  • Forestry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (16 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (46 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MEDIA (6 awarded)

  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (7 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Pre-Nursing Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies