Washington Adventist University vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is larger than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (617 students vs. 612 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washington Adventist University is located in Takoma Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Washington Adventist 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: Washington Adventist 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 3.5% lower than at Washington Adventist University ($11,016 vs. $11,421).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at Washington Adventist University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $7,734 more per year; $26,604 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington Adventist University than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington Adventist University students is 34.5% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($16,527 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Washington Adventist University and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Washington Adventist University Aug 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washington Adventist University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.87 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have a $7,461 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($26,039 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Washington Adventist University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($269 vs. $346).
• More Washington Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 19%).

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