Assumption University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 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 30.1% lower than at Assumption University ($11,016 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.2% higher at Assumption University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $32,486 more per year; $51,356 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 192.1% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($35,905 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 1.08 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Assumption University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 19%).

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