Hood vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Hood College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Hood 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: Hood College 10:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 32% lower than at Hood College ($11,016 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 152.8% higher at Hood than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $28,830 more per year; $47,700 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hood College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 208.8% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($37,957 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Hood, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hood average a 3.41 high school GPA, 1.04 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hood College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Hood graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 19%).

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