Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, Pennsylvania

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1837Rural, near a cityHBCUSEVP certified

About

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (CU) is a public historically black university in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth, it is the oldest of all historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. It is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The university offers bachelor's degrees and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$19,452
Estimated total for international students
US$35,025
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$11,200
Total cost for in-state students
US$26,773
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
617
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$43,275

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (20)

Bachelor's degrees18 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHospitality Administration/ManagementLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Design and Applied ArtsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.