Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio State University Marion Campus is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Marion Campus is located in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 7.1% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,232 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.2% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $17,396 more per year; $36,266 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (96% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 98.6% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($12,290 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio State University-Marion Campus and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($21,500 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($222 vs. $346).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 19%).

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