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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | |||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | 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 Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Temple?
- Temple University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Temple than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($34,684.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Temple ($18,142 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 20.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,984 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,575 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/