Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Glenville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Glenville State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Glenville State University is in Glenville, WV (Remote Rural setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Glenville State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Glenville State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 17.7% lower than at Glenville State University ($11,016 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.2% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Glenville State University (about $7,516 more per year; $18,870 vs. $11,354).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania as at Glenville State University (96% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 29.4% larger than aid received by Glenville State University students ($12,290 vs. $9,496).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, not reported at Glenville State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.93 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Glenville State University graduates have a $9,475 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,025 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Glenville State University graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($248 vs. $346).
• More Glenville State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 19%).

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