North Carolina Wesleyan University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

North Carolina Wesleyan University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,419 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Wesleyan University is located in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 17.5% lower than at North Carolina Wesleyan University ($11,016 vs. $13,348).
• Out-of-state tuition is 89.4% higher at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $16,866 more per year; $35,736 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 156.7% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($31,552 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at North Carolina Wesleyan University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Wesleyan University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.83 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $10,782 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($22,718 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($234 vs. $346).
• More North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 19%).

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