Campus & Student Life at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Home to about 623 undergraduates in 2020, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a very small, public university located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is an "Historically Black College or University" (HBCU)

The Higher Education Act of 1965 established historically black colleges and universities as institutions whose principal mission was the education of African-Americans. Today, the HBCU designation does not necessitate that Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is exclusively or even predominantly African-American (though it currently is). Thanks to integration efforts, there are HBCUs with non-black majorities and non-HBCUs with black majorities. For more information you can review the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Disability Services.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for the Military

While not a "service academy", Cheyney University of Pennsylvania does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 623 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 559 (89.7%). Part-time attendance was 64 (10.3%).

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is Ranked #2,188 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Cheyney University of Pennsylvania #2188 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Diversity Guide.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Athletics

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has a total of 137 student athletes, 86 men and 51 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Athletics