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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (CU)

Black Pinpoint 1837 University Circle | Cheyney, PA | 19319

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is the nation’s first HBCU, and it upholds a strong legacy of educating students through exposure to premier academics, pioneering research, and civic engagement. The school strives to keep a fresh perspective in all aspects of its operation under the “New Cheyney†initiative, and continues to stress social responsibility even as it constantly innovates. The school’s current strategic plan aims to identify its strongest core offerings and assure appropriate resources, while also expanding to additional areas such as health sciences, ecology, and African American studies. Degree programs are spread across two schools (the School of Arts and the School of Education and Professional Studies), and there are several special programs available, including Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management, pre-law, and pre-med. All students must complete a General Education curriculum, which comprises core, distribution, and intensive requirements; core requirements include several credits of essential skills such as speech and critical analysis, as well as the course African-American Experience in Global Context. Intensive requirements provide more in-depth instruction in topics such as information literacy and African-American Heritage.

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,298
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Acceptance Rate
50%
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Average HS GPA
2.40

Deadlines

Regular
March 31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
330 - 420

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
320 - 410

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
14 - 21

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
Recommendation(s)

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
99

Gender

Minority
78
Men
50
Women
49
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

54% female46% male

Out of State

22% are out
of state
78% are
in-state

Students

90% are
full time
10% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,402
Foreign Countries Represented
4

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
74%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Taria Gale
Clerk 2
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1837 University Circle Cheyney, PA 19319
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(610) 399-2275

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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(610) 399-2275

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Academic Year
Times:
10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
8:30 - 5:00 M-F

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

taxis & buses Philadelphia International Airport


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotels


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Wolves)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Wolves)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
4
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
5%
Join a sorority
8%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Widener University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description All Computer hardware is competitively bid. Lenovo Agreement

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,300
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,900
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,200
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management.
  • Taxation.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Adult and Continuing Education Administration.
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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13 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physical Sciences, Other.
  • Physical Sciences.
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14 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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16 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Geography, Other.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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17 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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