Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

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

Vermont State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 19.1% lower than at Vermont State University ($11,016 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $3,426 more per year; $22,296 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Vermont State University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 49.7% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($12,290 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.82 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $17,450 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($16,050 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $181 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($165 vs. $346).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 19%).

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