Paul Smith's College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 22.6% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,016 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $14,139 more per year; $33,009 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 86.9% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($22,973 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paul Smith's College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Paul Smith's College average a 2.8 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($25,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($258 vs. $346).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 19%).

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