Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
1837 University Circle
Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
(610) 399-2000
Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
(610) 399-2000
Website: www.cheyney.edu
Location: Mid East
Location: Mid East
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania just west of Philadelphia. The historically black college was founded by Quakers in 1837 as the African Institute, to train African Americans as teachers. In 1902, the school's site was moved to George Cheyney's farm, and in 1983, the school joined the Pennsylvania state university system as Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.Today, the university is home to students from all around the world who seek undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the Philadelphia Urban Education Site. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's Academic Success Center provides group and individual tutorials and workshops online, and also offers a quiet place for students to study. CBS newsman Ed Bradley and former U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Joseph Segars, are both alumni of this historically black college.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 1,545Type: Public
Tuition: $5,565
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: Not Available
Average SAT: Not Available
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 1,545Retention Rate: 55%
Graduation Rate: 32%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Middle States Assoc. of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Higher Ed.
Federal: Yes
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The data on this page is from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
