Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA with West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,728 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 24.3% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($11,016 vs. $14,544).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.8% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $9,746 more per year; $18,870 vs. $9,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (96% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 64.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students ($12,290 vs. $7,472).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $21,469 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($12,031 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $222 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($124 vs. $346).
• More West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 19%).

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