Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Virginia Union University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; Virginia Union University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Union University ($11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.1% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Virginia Union University (about $1,420 more per year; $18,870 vs. $17,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Virginia Union University (96% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Union University students is 42.6% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($17,524 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test optional at Virginia Union University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Virginia Union University average a 2.71 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($33,500 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($346 vs. $348).
• More Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (19% vs. 19%).

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