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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, Pennsylvania

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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About Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, co-educational and the nation's first historically black university, founded in 1837. The university is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cheyney University has a 275-acre (1.11 km2) campus that is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, a community within Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania and Thornbury Township, Delaware County (school straddles both counties), in the state of Pennsylvania. Cheyney University is a member-school of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees. In November 2015, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education placed Cheyney University on probation. Administrators are required to address a variety of issues including finances, leadership, and assessment of learning.

Location

Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania.

1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA, 19319-0200, Delaware County

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#2007 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#123 of 361

2024 Best Public Colleges in Pennsylvania

#40 of 95

Most Popular Majors

The most popular major at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is Social Sciences followed by Business Management, Liberal Arts, Psychology and Parks & Recreation.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania within four or six years.

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Notable Alumni