Hampshire College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Hampshire College in Amherst, MA with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hampshire College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (844 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hampshire College is located in Amherst, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Hampshire College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hampshire College 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 31% lower than at Hampshire College ($11,016 vs. $15,958).
• Out-of-state tuition is 212.1% higher at Hampshire College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $40,026 more per year; $58,896 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hampshire College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampshire College students is 275.5% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($46,145 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hampshire College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hampshire College Jan 15, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hampshire College graduates have a $9,969 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($23,531 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Hampshire College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($243 vs. $346).
• More Hampshire College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 19%).

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