Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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.

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:

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.

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