Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

www.cheyney.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2021 Average Net Price

$11,339

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.8%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

642

92.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41%

41 Graduates

About

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania were General Biological Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Sociology (17 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (80 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−20,789 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−20,789 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,339.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Cheyney University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is $−20,789 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,339

2021 Value

2.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,339. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania grew by 2.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,265

Room and Board

$100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was of $12,265 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.2% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was 5.8%, which represents 17 out of the 293 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 642 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 593 students and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% Black or African American, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.312% White, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 642 students. The full-time enrollment at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 593 and the part-time enrollment is 49. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
532 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students
Two or More Races
34 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is 82.9% Black or African American, 8.26% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.312% White, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more women than men received degrees from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is black or african american (80 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is General Biological Sciences (19 degrees awarded), followed by Sociology (17 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (19 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), and Social Sciences (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are Other managers (490,713 people), Physicians (455,956 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (417,489 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (358,905 people), and Postsecondary teachers (280,227 people).

The most specialized majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are Biology (19 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), Social Sciences (17 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are Biology (19 degrees awarded), Communications (10 degrees), Social Sciences (17 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (900,633 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (794,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (729,886 people), Legal services (349,609 people), and Computer Systems Design (334,133 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded
Sociology
14 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (63).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is black or african american (80 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (8 degrees).

6.06% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
27 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is black or african american female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (27 degrees).

Operations

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $1.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 363k (21.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 32.2M. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania employs 15 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are Male Professor (8), Female Professor (7), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 33 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.69M

2021 Endowment

14.3%

growth from 2020

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $1.69M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.68M - Federal
$5.17M - State
$1.42k - Local

As of 2021, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania received $4.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.17M from state grants and contracts, and $1.42k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

6.45%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($32.2M) and a 6.45% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $3M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 33 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.