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CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
1837 University Circle
Cheyney, PA 19319

Official telephone: (800) 243-9639
Fax number: (610) 399-2415

Website: www.cheyney.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 587 men, 732 women, 1,319 total
Full-time undergraduates: 558 men, 700 women, 1,258 total
Part-time undergraduates: 29 men, 32 women, 61 total
Total graduate students: 21 men, 96 women, 117 total
Full-time graduate students: 9 men, 26 women, 35 total
Part-time graduate students: 12 men, 70 women, 82 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 22%
First-year student breakdown:
95.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.9% Hispanic
0.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
94.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
0.6% Hispanic
0.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 275 acres
City or town school is located in: Cheyney
Population of city/town: 1,500
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Philadelphia
Nearest major city: Philadelphia

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • other housing including Honors Dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 96%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live off campus: 23%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
career, academic
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 65%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Cheyney Record
Campus-based religious organizations:
Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Hispanic Student Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Students of all Nations
International student organizations:
African Student Association, Caribbean Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chess club, commuter student association, concert choir, drill team, marching and pep bands, social and cultural groups, Toastmasters International. Departmental, professional, and special-interest groups.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: China Jude,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: China Jude,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Wolves
Athletic conference memberships: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's track and field (indoor)yes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's bowlingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's tennisno 
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Athletic facilities:
basketball and volleyball courts, football and track and field stadium, fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Philadelphia (32 miles)
Nearest other airport: Newark (117 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Wilmington (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Wilmington (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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