Pennsylvania · Cheyney
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Founded in 1837 with a bequest from Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys, Cheyney is widely recognized as the oldest HBCU in the United States and part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
617
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
69%
Completion (150% of time)
41%
Pell recipients
66%
Black undergraduate share
88%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
88%
Hispanic
6%
White
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$10,904
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,870
Median federal loan debt
$13,000
Federal loan recipients
58%
Pell recipients
66%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$28,568
Median earnings, 10 years
$37,837
Median debt
$13,000
Retention
69%
Completion
41%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Campus setting
Rural: fringe
Carnegie basic
Baccalaureate colleges: arts and sciences focus
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Very small four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$10,536 monthly
Full-time faculty share
71%
DOE unit ID
211608
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
27 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 2
- Design and Applied Arts
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor · 22
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Design and Applied Arts
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- English Language and Literature, General
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Mathematics
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master · 3
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Public Administration
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.