Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with University of Wisconsin Superior in Superior, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,833 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 32.1% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($7,476 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at University of Wisconsin Superior (about $2,144 more per year; $18,870 vs. $16,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at University of Wisconsin Superior (96% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 120.1% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($12,290 vs. $5,585).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027; UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Superior average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.95 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Superior graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($23,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, UW-Superior graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($237 vs. $346).
• More UW-Superior 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.