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Overview |
Temple | Penn State | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 44% |
Admission |
Temple | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | |||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Temple | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Temple | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Temple | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 33,196 students)
Temple vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Penn State?
- Temple University is 10% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Penn State than Temple University ($35,946.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Penn State ($23,935 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 22.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,744 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Main Campus (88% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 15% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($11,575 vs. $10,066)
Temple vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Temple .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Temple vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Temple University (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State 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 graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/