Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,278 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 Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 15.2% lower than at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($11,016 vs. $12,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.7% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $2,202 more per year; $21,072 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 22.1% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($12,290 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, test optional at West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 1.14 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $9,499 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,001 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($248 vs. $346).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 19%).

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