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Overview |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Cheyney, PA | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 697 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cheyney.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,262 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,588 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,571 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.37 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,500 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $346 | $263 |
Diversity |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 82% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 697 students)
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($19,290.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,588 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 22.1% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,262 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students is 129.9% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($13,571 vs. $5,902)
Which college is harder to get into, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania .
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37)
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $14,100 more per year than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $30,700)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $8,015 lower median federal student loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($25,485 vs. $33,500)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($263 vs. $346)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/