Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Bethany College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (640 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 16.6% lower than at Bethany College ($11,016 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.8% higher at Bethany College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $17,895 more per year; $36,765 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 157.5% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($31,646 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethany College average a 2.85 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethany College graduates have a $2,616 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($30,884 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Bethany College graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($319 vs. $346).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 19%).

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