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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, PA · Rural · 617 students
HBCU
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Cheyney, PA, 19319-0200 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
16 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$26,782
Out-of-state COA
$34,748
Avg net price
$14,265
Room & board
$11,016
In-state tuition
$10,904
Out-of-state tuition
$18,870
Books & supplies
$100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,585
$30–48k
$12,358
$48–75k
$14,773
$75–110k
$20,215
$110k+
$16,493
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Essay Requirements

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
24%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
38%
Consumer completion
31%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
24%
Transferred
46%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
30%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,568
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,837
Median debt
$21,785
Monthly loan payment
$231
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$34,705
Debt (90th percentile)
$43,680
Student Body
Men 34%Women 66%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
66%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$25,393
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
1%
Hispanic
6%
Black
88%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$28,568
10 years after entry
$37,837
Business Administration, Management and Operations16
Sociology13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9
Biology, General9
Hospitality Administration/Management9
Psychology, General7
Design and Applied Arts5
Computer and Information Sciences, General3
Communication and Media Studies2
Special Education and Teaching2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1
English Language and Literature, General1
Mathematics1
Visual and Performing Arts, General1
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Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$10,536/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,769
Federal loan rate
58%

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