Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

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

Peirce College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (929 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 20.1% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($8,800 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.3% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Peirce College (about $3,810 more per year; $18,870 vs. $15,060).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peirce College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 128.9% larger than aid received by Peirce College students ($12,290 vs. $5,370).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,625 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($33,500 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($346 vs. $373).
• More Peirce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 19%).

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