Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Northwest Indian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Indian College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (636 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Northwest Indian College is in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Northwest Indian College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 50.1% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($5,500 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 332.3% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Northwest Indian College (about $14,505 more per year; $18,870 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Northwest Indian College (96% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 79.3% larger than aid received by Northwest Indian College students ($12,290 vs. $6,855).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Northwest Indian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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