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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Cheyney, PA
Population 3,500,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 721
Men / Women 34% / 66%
Black 88%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
Asian 2%
Native American 0%
White 0%
International 0%
From State 79%
From Region 19%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Education 43%
Humanities & Social Sciences 25%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Business & Economics 13%
Computer Science 2%
Arts 1%
Physical Sciences & Math 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $10,904
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,870
Est. In-State Cost $14,105
Est. Out-of-State Cost $24,410
10-Year ROI $103,000
ROI Percentile 24th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 32%
6-Year Graduation Rate 41%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation 248 (53%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 80%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 96 31% / 69% 0% $46,932 97%
Computer Science 2 100% / 0% 0% $69,994 84
Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0% $53,578 59
Biology 15 27% / 73% 0% $47,778 44
Business Administration 12 67% / 33% 0% $49,743 49 94%
Hospitality Administration +1 $42,798 29
Communication 1 0% / 100% 0% $42,516 28
Psychology 14 14% / 86% 0% $41,074 24
Sociology 9 22% / 78% 0% $43,236 30 100%
Early Childhood Education 15 27% / 73% 0% $47,509 43
General Education 9 56% / 44% 0% $46,244 39
Special Education 17 6% / 94% 0% $48,191 45
Graphic Design 1 100% / 0% 0% $43,598 31
Visual and Performing Arts $34,587 10