Shaw University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Shaw University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shaw University is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Shaw 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: Shaw University 14:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 16.4% lower than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($9,210 vs. $11,016).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Shaw University (about $1,332 more per year; $18,870 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 17.3% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($14,417 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Shaw University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shaw University average a 2.6 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($33,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($346 vs. $392).
• More Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (19% vs. 15%).

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