Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, Pennsylvania 19319-0200
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Cheyney with particular strength in business and biology.
A small campus of 721 undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
16% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $37,837 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $9,837.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Cheyney University's antecedent was established within the City of Philadelphia as the African Institute in February 1837 and renamed the Institute for Colored Youth (ICY) in April 1837.
- •News of a race riot against free African-Americans in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1829 inspired Humphreys to bequeath money in his will for higher education for free blacks.
- •" Library Founded as the African Institute, the school was soon renamed the Institute for Colored Youth.
- •The name "Cheyney" became associated with the school in 1913.
Source: Wikipedia
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Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
67.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$13,000
Programs (31)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
68%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
4
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from PA state average
Climate (School Year)
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