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Students attend Potomac State in Keyser, West Virginia, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Potomac State degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.
Applicants to Potomac State appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Potomac State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 1,279 students at the school (as of 2005).
Potomac State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
Potomac State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University
Fort Ave
Keyser, WV 26726
General Phone: (304) 788-6800
Admissions Phone: (304) 788-6820
Financial Aid Phone: (304) 788-6820
http://www.potomacstatecollege.edu
Potomac State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 57 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | education, physical education teaching |
| Business And Management | 14 | business management, business |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 12 | agriculture, various agricutural courses |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 10 | criminal justice and safety |
| Engineering | 8 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | information science |
| Media | 4 | journalism |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 3 | science tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | forestry |
| Family And Social Work | 2 | child care management |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
Number of programs and degrees for Potomac State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 142 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Potomac State had a total enrollment of 1,279 students (1,028 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% |
| 18-19 | 45% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 5% |
| 25-29 | 4% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 65% |
| Virginia | 11% |
| Maryland | 9% |
| Pennsylvania | 7% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| New York | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 66 % |
Potomac State offers campus housing for 360 of its 1,028 (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.
Admissions Phone Number: (304) 788-6820
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,328 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,874 |
| Room and board | $ 4,750 |
| Room charge | $ 2,340 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,574 |
| Books and supplies | $ 825 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,417 |
Financial Aid:
Potomac State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 382711)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 788-6820
Potomac State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $52,258 | 3 | $42,868 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $41,456 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $45,781 | 11 | $36,083 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| Baseball | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Basketball | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 16 | 26 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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 agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing 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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