Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Geneva College

Comparable Facts

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

Geneva College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 2.8% lower than at Geneva College ($11,016 vs. $11,330).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.3% higher at Geneva College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $14,580 more per year; $33,450 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Geneva College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Geneva College students is 78.3% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($21,913 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, not reported at Geneva College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Geneva College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 1.27 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Geneva College graduates have a $8,250 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($25,250 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Geneva College graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($261 vs. $346).
• More Geneva College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 19%).

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