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Overview |
BBC | Temple | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
BBC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 223 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BBC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $268 |
Diversity |
BBC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
BBC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BBC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Temple?
- Clarks Summit University is 46.9% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Temple than Clarks Summit University ($34,684.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Temple ($16,176 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 114.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($7,300 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 70.9% larger than aid received Temple University ($19,782 vs. $11,575)
BBC vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or BBC .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at BBC (3.31)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than BBC (65.2%)
BBC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC or Temple? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Temple and BBC.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Clarks Summit University (68% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $22,500 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $8,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($17,688 vs. $26,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($182 vs. $268)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/