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Overview |
MCNY | Temple | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
MCNY | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | 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 |
MCNY | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
MCNY | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Temple?
- Temple University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at Temple than Metropolitan College of New York ($34,684.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than Temple ($22,183 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 39.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,200 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 11.2% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,873 vs. $11,575)
MCNY vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 1.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than MCNY (65.5%)
MCNY vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,800 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $40,500)
- Temple University students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($26,000 vs. $34,500)
- Temple graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($268 vs. $356)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/