Albertus Magnus College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albertus Magnus College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,239 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albertus Magnus College is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Albertus Magnus College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albertus Magnus College 17:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 30.1% lower than at Albertus Magnus College ($11,016 vs. $15,756).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.1% higher at Albertus Magnus College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $23,038 more per year; $41,908 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albertus Magnus College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albertus Magnus College students is 135.1% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($28,898 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albertus Magnus College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Albertus Magnus College Aug 20, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albertus Magnus College average a 3.11 high school GPA, 0.74 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albertus Magnus College graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($29,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Albertus Magnus College graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($299 vs. $346).
• More Albertus Magnus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.