UMES vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (3,177 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 3% lower than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($11,016 vs. $11,351).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at UMES than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $1,252 more per year; $20,122 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 3.6% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($12,728 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at UMES, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: UMES Jun 1, 2027; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMES average a 3.07 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, UMES graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.