Montana State University-Northern vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Montana State University Northern is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (966 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 33% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($7,384 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.9% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $3,005 more per year; $21,875 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Montana State University Northern (96% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 71.6% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($12,290 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Montana State University-Northern average a 2.79 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $18,160 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($15,340 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $188 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.