New Mexico Highlands University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico Highlands University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM (Remote Town setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• New Mexico Highlands University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico Highlands University 10:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Highlands University are 8.2% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,116 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at New Mexico Highlands University (about $6,534 more per year; $18,870 vs. $12,336).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at New Mexico Highlands University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 26.4% larger than aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students ($12,290 vs. $9,722).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both New Mexico Highlands University and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Mexico Highlands University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.93 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Mexico Highlands University graduates have a $20,498 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($13,002 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, New Mexico Highlands University graduates have an estimated $212 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($134 vs. $346).
• More New Mexico Highlands University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 19%).

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