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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, Pennsylvania. 617 undergraduates.

20%Graduation rate34 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,255Average net price per year38% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,275Median earnings 10 years after starting27% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,000Median debt at graduation7% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,275).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,764
$30,000–$48,000$12,432
$48,001–$75,000$11,864
$75,001–$110,000$13,124
Over $110,000$26,023

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,200 in-state, $19,452 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate20%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,288$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,275$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

12 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cheyney University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,255 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $43,275 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?
20% of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.