Trinity College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Trinity Washington 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: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 9.6% lower than at Trinity Washington University ($11,016 vs. $12,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at Trinity College than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $7,740 more per year; $26,610 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 82.1% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($22,386 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Trinity College, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trinity Washington University graduates have a $1,851 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($31,649 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Trinity College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($327 vs. $346).
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 19%).

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