| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State |
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|---|---|---|
#231 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #93 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,904 Pennsylvania Residents $18,870 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,644 Pennsylvania Residents $41,790 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$13,998 Pennsylvania Residents $20,286 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,034 Pennsylvania Residents $45,574 Out-of-State |
| More$15,877 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,716 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 60.56% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 17.11% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller617 | Total Enrollment | Larger50,737 |
| Smaller617 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger42,604 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 8,133 |
| Smaller8 | Online Student Population | Larger321 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower41% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,114) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 72 | Number of faculty | 4,838 |
| Lower$94,549 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,122 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.