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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 88% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Temple?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.7% higher at Temple than PennWest Edinboro ($34,684.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 34.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,660 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than PennWest Edinboro (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($11,575 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or PennWest Edinboro .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Temple (3.46)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than PennWest Edinboro (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $18,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,700)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/