NEC vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare New England College in Henniker, NH with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New England College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (3,275 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New England College is located in Henniker, NH (Distant Rural setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• New England 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: New England College 8:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 37.1% lower than at New England College ($11,016 vs. $17,526).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.2% higher at NEC than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $23,068 more per year; $41,938 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New England College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 161.1% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($32,095 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at NEC, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NEC average a 2.81 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England College graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, NEC graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 19%).

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