Russell Sage College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Russell Sage College in Troy, NY with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Russell Sage College is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (2,790 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Russell Sage College is located in Troy, NY (Small City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Russell Sage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Russell Sage College 10:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 21.6% lower than at Russell Sage College ($11,016 vs. $14,048).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.2% higher at Russell Sage College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $19,294 more per year; $38,164 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Russell Sage College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Russell Sage College students is 138.4% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($29,295 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Russell Sage College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Russell Sage College average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.93 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have a $10,250 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($23,250 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($240 vs. $346).
• More Russell Sage College 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.