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Overview |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 211 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Five Towns College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns College | 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 Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or Temple?
- Five Towns College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Temple than Five Towns College ($34,684.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than Temple ($18,765 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 14.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,700 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Temple University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 53.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($17,794 vs. $11,575)
Five Towns College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Five Towns College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Five Towns College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns 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 Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Five Towns College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,100)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/