SCSU vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 26.3% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,016 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.1% higher at SCSU than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $8,508 more per year; $27,378 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Southern Connecticut State University (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 23.2% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($12,290 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SCSU, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU 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, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $10,250 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($23,250 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($240 vs. $346).
• More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 19%).

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