| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Altoona |
#231 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #93 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,904 Pennsylvania Residents $18,870 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,972 Pennsylvania Residents $26,958 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$13,998 Pennsylvania Residents $20,286 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$25,356 Pennsylvania Residents $33,698 Out-of-State |
| More$15,877 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,025 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT 26 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 98.06% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 10.26% |
| 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 (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger2,371 |
| Larger8 | Online Student Population | Smaller1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher41% | Graduate Rate | Lower17% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 901) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,114) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 72 | Number of faculty | 226 |
| Higher$94,549 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$85,316 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.