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Overview |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #690 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,150 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,150 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,340 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,257 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,406 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,333 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,474 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 5% |
Students |
Fisher College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | 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 Fisher College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,421 students)
Fisher College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Temple?
- Fisher College is 64% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($33,150.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Temple than Fisher College ($34,684.00 vs. $33,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Fisher College ($23,935 vs. $26,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 10.8% lower than costs at Fisher College ($15,648 vs. $17,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than Temple University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 119.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($25,406 vs. $11,575)
Fisher College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Fisher College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Fisher College (2.72)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Fisher College (74.2%)
Fisher College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Fisher College (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $20,300 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $6,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($19,187 vs. $26,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($198 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/