Delaware State University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Delaware State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (5,327 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Delaware 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: Delaware State University 17:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 33.9% lower than at Delaware State University ($11,016 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at Delaware State University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $1,764 more per year; $20,634 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Delaware State University (96% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 8.3% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($13,309 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Delaware State University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Delaware State University average a 3.09 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($28,500 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($294 vs. $346).
• More Delaware State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 19%).

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