CHC vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Chestnut Hill College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,288 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chestnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Chestnut Hill 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: Chestnut Hill College 10:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 12.6% lower than at Chestnut Hill College ($11,016 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.3% higher at CHC than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $21,000 more per year; $39,870 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 140.8% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($29,590 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CHC, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CHC 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, Chestnut Hill College graduates have a $7,019 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($26,481 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, CHC graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($273 vs. $346).
• More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 19%).

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