Bowie State University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 10% lower than at Bowie State University ($11,016 vs. $12,241).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.7% higher at Bowie State University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $1,068 more per year; $19,938 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Bowie State University (96% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 80.2% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($12,290 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bowie State University average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.75 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have a $9,109 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,391 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Bowie State University graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($252 vs. $346).
• More Bowie State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (29% vs. 19%).

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