Peru State College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Peru State College in Peru, NE with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Peru State College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,492 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peru State College 17:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peru State College are 5% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($10,464 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.4% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Peru State College (about $10,230 more per year; $18,870 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 18.6% larger than aid received by Peru State College students ($12,290 vs. $10,363).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Peru State College graduates have a $12,525 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($20,975 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Peru State College graduates have an estimated $130 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($216 vs. $346).
• More Peru State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 19%).

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