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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, PA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate85%

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Student Life

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the National Council of Negro Women. In fact, more students participate in the National Council of Negro Women than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania include Student Government Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Gospel Choir and Modern Men.

The Cheyney University of Pennsylvania community comes together each year for Homecoming Concert, Sorority and Fraternity Step Shows and May Weekend.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Housing

This table offers information on housing at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 80%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,074
Number of Students Living On-Campus 800
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students live on campus. In 2023, 80% of undergrads at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 20% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. There are 1,074 spots available in on-campus housing for all 623 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 800 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania offers coed housing.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Athletics

At Cheyney University of Pennsylvania there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2

Is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cheyney University of Pennsylvania campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Plan a Visit to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, take Route 3 to Cheyney, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Pennsylvania you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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Keep Reading About Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Students

62%

Women

38%

Men

90%

Full Time

10%

Part Time

70%

In State

30%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

79%

11%

5%

3%

1%

0.48%

0.32%

0.16%

Undergraduate Students

623

Non-Resident / International Students

2

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

623

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

85%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,904

Out-of-State

$15,920

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Mar 31
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