Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Schuylkill

Comparable Facts

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

Penn State Schuylkill is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (624 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Schuylkill is in Schuylkill Haven, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Schuylkill is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Penn State Schuylkill 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 23.9% lower than at Penn State Schuylkill ($11,016 vs. $14,474).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.6% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $6,522 more per year; $25,392 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 5.5% larger than aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students ($12,290 vs. $11,645).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test optional at Penn State Schuylkill.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Schuylkill average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.83 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Schuylkill graduates have a $6,682 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($26,818 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Schuylkill graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($277 vs. $346).
• More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 19%).

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