Cal U of Pa vs Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. California University boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic aspirations. Cheyney University, on the other hand, has a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While California University offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Cheyney University excels in specific fields such as education and social sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, to determine which university aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	California University of Pennsylvania	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Location	California, Pennsylvania	Cheyney, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	62.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.1%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	$25
SAT range	940 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	18 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	6.0%
Total number of applicants	3,933
Total number of admissions given out	3,818
Admitted students who chose to enroll	815
Yield rate	21.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,904 Out of state: $32,522	In state: $25,102 Out of state: $30,368
Average net price	$20,317	$11,339
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $12,732
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,822 Meal plan: $3,900	Room/dormitory: $7,148 Meal plan: $4,368
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,250	94.0% Average amount $13,454
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $4,982	61.0% Average amount $5,906
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $9,920	1.0% Average amount $10,250

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,463 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	642 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	2,046 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	13.0%	14.4%
International students	1.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,075	558
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Maryland New Jersey	Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland New York District of Columbia

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Business Communication and Journalism Education
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.4%	41.0%
Dropout rate	23.8%	33.0%
Transferred out	26.0%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,275 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $81,087 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,369 Year 2: $63,402 Year 3: $67,338 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,734 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $63,169 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,118 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $57,285 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,198 Year 2: $48,139 Year 3: $55,763 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,913 Year 2: $52,684 Year 3: $54,844 Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $51,531 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,279 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $50,258 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,266 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,620 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,906 Year 2: $45,589 Year 3: $48,321	Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,764 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $39,690 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,970 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,892 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A

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