CSU vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Chicago State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,238 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Chicago State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chicago State University 9:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 4.6% lower than at Chicago State University ($11,016 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Chicago State University (about $6,116 more per year; $18,870 vs. $12,754).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chicago State University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 48% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($18,194 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CSU, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chicago State University graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($31,250 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, CSU graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($323 vs. $346).
• More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (25% vs. 19%).

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