North Carolina Central University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• North Carolina Central 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: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 18.1% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($11,016 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $865 more per year; $19,735 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at North Carolina Central University (96% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 2.4% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($12,290 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at North Carolina Central University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.9 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($31,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Central University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($320 vs. $346).
• More North Carolina Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 19%).

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