Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is larger than Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (617 students vs. 591 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is in Richmond, VA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing are 9.2% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,000 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287.4% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (about $13,999 more per year; $18,870 vs. $4,871).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, not reported at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027; Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have a $8,832 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,668 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($255 vs. $346).
• More Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 19%).

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