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WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Pitt University at Albany- SUNY Rutgers Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Delaware State University UD| Penn State Beaver | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Temple?
- Temple University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Beaver ($34,684.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Temple ($18,113 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 27.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,254 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Beaver (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($11,575 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Beaver .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Beaver (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $55,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/