Oakwood University vs Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Oakwood University and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a diverse and enriching academic environment. Oakwood, a private institution affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body compared to Cheyney, a public university. While Oakwood excels in nursing and theology programs, Cheyney is known for its strong liberal arts and education offerings. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more distinctions between these two esteemed institutions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, and make an informed decision about the university that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	Oakwood University
Overview
Location	Cheyney, Pennsylvania	Huntsville, Alabama
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	71.9%
Application fees	$25	$100
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		881
Total number of admissions given out		633
Admitted students who chose to enroll		284
Yield rate		44.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,102 Out of state: $30,368	$42,400
Average net price	$11,339	$22,484
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $12,732	$18,974
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,148 Meal plan: $4,368	Room/dormitory: $4,692 Meal plan: $5,358
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $13,454	94.0% Average amount $14,669
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,906	65.0% Average amount $5,957
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,250	0.0% Average amount $13,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	642 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	1,378 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	N/A	74 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	14.4%	87.9%
International students	N/A	8.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	558	1,110
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland New York District of Columbia	Alabama Maryland Florida California Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Business Communication and Journalism Education	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Liberal Arts Theology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.0%	49.1%
Dropout rate	33.0%	49.1%
Transferred out	26.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,542 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $15,345 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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