Graduate Admissions 

Welcome to the Graduate Admissions Website! We are here to make the application process for Cheyney University Graduate Programs as user friendly as possible. Whether you wish to advance your career or just explore an interest you have - you have come to the right place! We offer degree and non-degree credit options for full-time and part-time students with knowledgeable faculty who are ahead of the curve in their prospective fields. Our faculty are student centered and will help you achieve your career, educational and professional goals. 

 
Should you have any questions or want more information feel free to contact us at;
 
Graduate Admission Contact Information
 
Graduate Admissions
Cheyney University Center City
The Mellon Center
701 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 560-3891
Fax : (215) 560-3893
gradstudies@cheyney.edu
 
Graduate Admission Requirements
The following admissions qualifications are required for admission into Cheyney University’s Graduate Programs;
  1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2.  Have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) or a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or
    • Have completed additional undergraduate or graduate work indicating the ability to be successful in graduate studies or
    • Can document the potential to be successful in graduate work. See specific program admission requirements for how to document this success.
Admission to Cheyney University’s Graduate Programs is based on multiple criteria. Cheyney University evaluates the whole student (GPA, standardized test scores, personal statement, and letters of recommendation) in making a decision for admission. 
 
These above requirements are the general admission requirements for graduate study at Cheyney University. Each program has its own specific additional requirements. Please review the admission requirements of the program you are applying to. 
 
Procedures for Admission
            First-Year Student
The applicant must submit the following information to Graduate Admissions;
  1. A completed graduate application
  2. Complete a personal statement of a maximum of 500 words. This personal statement should include the applicant’s career goals, educational objectives, interests and reason for requesting admission. (The personal statement should contain information pertinent to the specific program the applicant is interested in being admitted into).
  3. Official transcripts from any and all previous institutions of higher education the applicant was enrolled in.
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. The application fee.
 
Readmission
A student who withdraws from the University may re-apply to Cheyney University Center City for readmission. To apply for readmission the student must submit the
  1. Cheyney University Readmit Form, and a
  2.  Letter explaining their reasons for seeking to be readmitted to Graduate Studies. 
Acceptance for readmission is determined on a case by case basis.
 
Transfer Applicants
Graduate transfer applicants follow the same procedure for First-Year Students. Transfer applicants should be aware that a maximum of 6 graduate credits are allowed for transfer. 
 
Don’t Forget!
Make sure you review the program specific admissions requirements. Make sure you include materials to fulfill these additional admission requirements in your application packet.
 
All documents received as part of the admission procedure become the property of Cheyney University. Documents will not be duplicated for, returned to the applicant, or forwarded to any other institution of higher education, individual or agency.
 
Any omission, misrepresentation, or misstatement of fact in the application material may be grounds for denial of admission.
 
Admissions to graduate study at Cheyney University are made on a rotating basis but priority is given to those applicants whose admission package is complete by the following deadlines;
 
Fall semester – July 1st
Spring semester – November 1st
Summer semester – April 1st