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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Temple | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 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 Schuylkill | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| 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 Schuylkill | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Temple?
- Temple University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Temple than Penn State Schuylkill ($34,684.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Temple ($17,252 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 104.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($7,644 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Temple University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 9.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,665 vs. $11,575)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Schuylkill .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/