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Overview |
Temple | Harvard | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,205 | 30,386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,114 | $54,269 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,494 | $54,269 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,968 | $20,374 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,641 | $17,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,891 | $64,942 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
Temple | Harvard | ||
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| Applied | 36,399 | 56,937 | ||
| Admitted | 30,181 | 1,965 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 3.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Temple | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $67 |
Diversity |
Temple | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Temple | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 30,205 students)
Temple vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Harvard?
- Harvard University is 157% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($54,269.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at Harvard than Temple University ($54,269.00 vs. $36,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Temple ($17,900 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 20.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,968 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Harvard University (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 446.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($64,942 vs. $11,891)
Temple vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Temple vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Harvard? 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 Harvard and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Temple University (97% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $80,400 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $56,300)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Harvard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/