Potomac State College of West Virginia University

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A junior college that is affiliated with West Virginia University, WVU Potomac State College dates back to 1901. Today, the college awards two-year and four-year degrees in diverse areas, including business technology, general architecture, and horticulture. Learners who earn a bachelor's degree at this West Virginia college benefit from the school's small class sizes. Additionally, the college offers dozens of online courses and an entirely online bachelor's in criminal justice. WVU Potomac State College boasts an honors program that prepares participants for a bachelor's completion program or a lucrative career. Application requirements include a minimum 3.3 high school GPA. Participants who remain in good academic standing can transfer seamlessly to the Honors College at WVU. First-year applicants can apply by submitting TASC or GED scores, and incoming learners may qualify for a merit-based scholarship based on their high school GPA and standardized test scores. Other financial aid opportunities include on-campus student employment.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

26k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

94%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

21:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✔	✔
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
11	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
12	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
13	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
14	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	History	✔	✔	✔
17	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✔
18	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
19	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
20	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
21	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
22	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
23	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✔
25	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
26	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
27	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
28	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
29	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
30	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
31	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔