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Potomac State College of West Virginia University was established in 1901, and started as the West Virginia University’s Keyser Preparatory Branch. It was later renamed the West Virginia Preparatory School. The institute eventually became a junior college. The Potomac State College of West Virginia University offers approximately 50 associate’s degree programs in a wide range of subjects.
The sports teams of the college are known as the Catamounts. The teams participate in volleyball, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer. The students are also associated with several clubs and organizations including the Physical Ed Club, Japanese Club, Campus Crusade For Christ, and Computer Club. The Student Government Association organizes a number of campus-wide activities and programs for the students.
Students attend Potomac State in Keyser, WV, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Potomac State degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in media, engineering, agricultural science and management, education and teaching, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.
Applicants to Potomac State appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,608 students at Potomac State (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Potomac State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University
101 Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
General Phone: (304) 788-6820
http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 55 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies |
| Business and Management | 23 | business management, business |
| Education and Teaching | 21 | physical education teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, education |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and safety |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 9 | agriculture, various agricutural courses |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 8 | forestry, forest production |
| Engineering | 8 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering |
| Media | 7 | journalism |
| Animal Science and Care | 7 | animal science |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5 | information science |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 4 | science tech |
| Medicine | 4 | pre-veterinary, pre-dentistry |
| Medical Support and Technology | 3 | pre-pharmacy |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 1 | pre-nursing |
Number of programs and degrees for Potomac State in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 168 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 6 | 3 |
In 2007-2008, Potomac State had a total enrollment of 1,608 students (1,218 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% |
| 18-19 | 52% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 4% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 53% |
| Maryland | 14% |
| Virginia | 12% |
| Pennsylvania | 7% |
| New Jersey | 6% |
| New York | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Washington, DC | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 48 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Potomac State offers campus housing for 600 of its 1,218 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Keyser, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,726 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,674 |
| Room and board | $ 6,814 |
| Room charge | $ 2,640 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,174 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,160 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,960 |
Financial Aid:
Potomac State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 382711)
Potomac State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 11 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $68,130 | 3 | $65,521 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $40,558 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $39,711 | 10 | $37,775 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $54,093 | 18 | $43,577 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| Basketball | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Baseball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 7 | 7 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Resources Production and Management
Forestry, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Potomac State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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