Chadron State College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Chadron State College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 9.4% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($9,984 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.6% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Chadron State College (about $10,580 more per year; $18,870 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 59.1% larger than aid received by Chadron State College students ($12,290 vs. $7,724).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chadron State College and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $15,715 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($17,785 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $163 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($183 vs. $346).
• More Chadron State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 19%).

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