CUNY Graduate Center vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 50.5% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($11,016 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.3% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $3,685 more per year; $18,870 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CUNY Graduate Center, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $24,160 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($9,340 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $250 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($96 vs. $346).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 19%).

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