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Overview |
GVSU | Temple | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
GVSU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
GVSU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
GVSU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than GVSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 21,648 students)
GVSU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or Temple?
- Temple University is 44.9% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,952.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Temple than Grand Valley State University ($34,684.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Temple ($17,105 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 54.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,140 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than Temple University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 31.4% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($11,575 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or GVSU .
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Temple (3.46)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
GVSU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Grand Valley State University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,700 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/