Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Keystone College

Comparable Facts

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

Keystone College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (952 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 12.6% lower than at Keystone College ($11,016 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.1% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Keystone College (about $570 more per year; $18,870 vs. $18,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Keystone College (96% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Keystone College students ($12,290 vs. $10,119).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test optional at Keystone College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Keystone College average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.63 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Keystone College graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($26,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Keystone College graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($268 vs. $346).
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 19%).

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