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Overview |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
| Location | Sanford, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,323 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | seminolestate.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,393 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,494 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,464 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,144 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,979 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,027 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $268 |
Diversity |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Seminole State | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Seminole State | 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 Seminole State based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 14,323 students)
Seminole State vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Seminole State or Temple?
- Temple University is 744.6% more expensive to attend than Seminole State for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $2,393.00)
- Out of state tuition is 265.3% higher at Temple than Seminole State College of Florida ($34,684.00 vs. $9,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seminole State College of Florida than Temple ($3,144 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seminole State College of Florida are 142.1% lower than costs at Temple University ($6,464 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Seminole State College of Florida (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 65.9% larger than aid received Seminole State College of Florida ($11,575 vs. $6,979)
Which college is harder to get into, Seminole State or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Seminole State .
Seminole State vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Seminole State 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 Seminole State.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Seminole State graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $34,200)
- Seminole State College of Florida students graduate with a $15,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($10,027 vs. $26,000)
- Seminole State graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($103 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seminole State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/