Montana State University-Northern vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Montana State University Northern vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Montana State University Northern	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montana State University-Northern	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Location	Havre, MT	Cheyney, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,140	697
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msun.edu	cheyney.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Montana State University Northern is larger than than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,140 students vs. 697 students)

Montana State University-Northern vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montana State University-Northern or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Montana State University-Northern than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($17,096.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,940 vs. $11,588)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 74.1% lower than costs at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($6,470 vs. $11,262)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Montana State University Northern (97% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 162.9% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($13,571 vs. $5,162)

Which college is harder to get into, Montana State University-Northern or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or Montana State University-Northern .

• Accepted freshman Montana State University-Northern students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (2.79) than students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37)

Montana State University-Northern vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montana State University-Northern or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Montana State University-Northern.

• The graduation rate at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is higher than Montana State University Northern (24% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Montana State University Northern earn on average $9,400 more per year than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $30,700)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $18,160 lower median federal student loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($15,340 vs. $33,500)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($158 vs. $346)
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 19%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/