Miami University-Middletown vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Middletown is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 12.9% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($9,590 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $537 more per year; $19,407 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Miami University Middletown (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 169% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($12,290 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 1 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,750 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($255 vs. $346).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 19%).

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