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Overview |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountida.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,200 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,200 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,631 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,083 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,217 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,409 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
Mount Ida College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,555 students)
Mount Ida College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Ida College or Temple?
- Mount Ida College is 69.2% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Temple than Mount Ida College ($34,684.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Mount Ida College ($23,935 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 14.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,680 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Ida College than Temple University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Ida College students is 82.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($21,083 vs. $11,575)
Mount Ida College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Ida College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Mount Ida College .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)
Mount Ida College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Mount Ida College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $41,100)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Ida College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/