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Public · Cheyney, Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Rural campus · 617 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$14,265
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
Campus of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Cheyney University of Pennsylvania costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,585
$30,001 – $48,000
$12,358
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,773
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,215
Over $110,000
$16,493

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,782
Tuition, in-state
$10,904
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,870
First-years given a grant by the school
43%
Average grant from the school
$3,770
Median debt at graduation
$21,785
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
68%

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania athletics

Independent, 4 women's and 3 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1015
Cross country914
Track & field914
Volleyball11–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Biological & biomedical sciences
27%
Business & marketing
19%
Psychology
18%
Social sciences
15%
Education
7%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$37,837
Median debt at graduation
$21,785
Students with a Pell grant
66%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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