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Overview |
City Tech | Temple | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
City Tech | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Sep 1, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
City Tech | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $268 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
City Tech | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than City Tech based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 13,087 students)
City Tech vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Temple?
- Temple University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at Temple than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($34,684.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Temple ($6,406 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 14.5% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($15,648 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 31.6% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($11,575 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
City Tech vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (68% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,300 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,387 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($109 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/