Southern New Hampshire University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Southern New Hampshire 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: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 13.9% lower than at Southern New Hampshire University ($11,016 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.7% higher at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $1,670 more per year; $18,870 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than at Southern New Hampshire University (96% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 172.7% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($12,290 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Southern New Hampshire University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $14,684 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($18,816 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $152 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($194 vs. $346).
• More Southern New Hampshire University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 19%).

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