McDaniel College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

McDaniel College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• McDaniel 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: McDaniel 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 15.1% lower than at McDaniel College ($11,016 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 176% higher at McDaniel College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $33,211 more per year; $52,081 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 231.3% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($40,721 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 1.27 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 19%).

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