Stevenson University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Stevenson 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: Stevenson University 15:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 28.2% lower than at Stevenson University ($11,016 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 114.9% higher at Stevenson University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $21,690 more per year; $40,560 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 154.4% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($31,263 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Stevenson University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Stevenson University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More Stevenson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 19%).

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