Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public liberal arts college located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, with an undergraduate enrollment of 617. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Pennsylvania postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $14,773 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $47,889. The 4-year graduation rate is 24%, 21 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $37,837.