Albright College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Albright College in Reading, PA with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albright College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,380 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albright College is located in Reading, PA (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Albright 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: Albright College 11:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 23.6% lower than at Albright College ($11,016 vs. $14,426).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.1% higher at Albright College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $10,212 more per year; $29,082 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Albright College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 87.7% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($23,069 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Albright College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Albright College average a 3.05 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Albright College graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($28,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Albright College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($289 vs. $346).
• More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 19%).

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