Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Fairmont State

Comparable Facts

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

Fairmont State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (3,305 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Fairmont State University is in Fairmont, WV (Distant Town setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairmont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Fairmont State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 5.5% lower than at Fairmont State University ($11,016 vs. $11,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at Fairmont State than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $54 more per year; $18,924 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Fairmont State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 43.7% larger than aid received by Fairmont State University students ($12,290 vs. $8,552).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, required at Fairmont State .
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fairmont State average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.99 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fairmont State University graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($22,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Fairmont State graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($227 vs. $346).
• More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 19%).

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