Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Ranked?

2021 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was awarded 12 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is social sciences.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Cheyney University of Pennsylvania as #1,480 out of 1,715 colleges and universities in the country on its 2021 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 123 colleges in Pennsylvania, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is ranked at #121.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

Acceptance Rate

Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 68%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Cheyney University of Pennsylvania this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 6% for first-time, full-time students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

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Below Average Overall Diversity at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 466 undergraduates at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with 433 being full-time and 33 being part-time.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Diversity Score

When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and racial-ethnic minorities*. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.

The overall diversity score for Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 37.12 out of 100. This is below average when compared to other schools in the United States.

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How Much Does Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cost?

The overall average net price of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is $15,411. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$14,371	$13,744	$20,532	$19,442	$21,594

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $6,813 a year. That adds up to $27,252 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 25.6%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $29,400 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 26% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania make the most money.

Location of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. Cheyney is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

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Contact details for Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
Phone:	610-399-2275
Website:	www.cheyney.edu
Facebook:	http://www.facebook.com/cheyneyuniversitypa
Twitter:	http://twitter.com/CheyneyUniv

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Of these students, 105 received undergraduate degrees and 14 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Sociology	17	$24,000
Business Administration & Management	15	NA
General Biology	14	NA
General Psychology	11	NA
Recreation Administration	9	NA
Communication & Media Studies	8	NA
Hospitality Management	7	NA
Liberal Arts General Studies	7	NA
Design & Applied Arts	6	NA
Political Science & Government	3	NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2017-2018, 182 students took at least one online class at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. This is a decrease from the 184 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	182	11
2016-2017	184	9
2015-2016	0	0
2014-2015	193	4
2013-2014	181	2

Learn more about online learning at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

Related Schools

If you’re considering Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Georgia Gwinnett College
• Langston University
• Peru State College
• Shawnee State University
• Wayne State College

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Smallbones under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.