Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 3.3% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($11,016 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $1,716 more per year; $18,870 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 4.1% larger than aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students ($12,290 vs. $11,810).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $21,237 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($12,263 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $220 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($126 vs. $346).

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