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Overview |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 14,208 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #951 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | uhd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $6,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $16,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $9,882 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $14,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $7,849 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 85% |
Admission |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 6,131 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 5,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 88.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 25.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1100 | |||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 15% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $193 |
Diversity |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Temple | University of Houston-Downtown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than University of Houston-Downtown based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 14,208 students)
Temple vs. University of Houston-Downtown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or University of Houston-Downtown?
- Temple University is 223.3% more expensive to attend than University of Houston-Downtown for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,252.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Temple than University of Houston Downtown ($34,684.00 vs. $16,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Downtown than Temple ($14,911 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 58.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($9,882 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than University of Houston Downtown (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 47.5% larger than aid received University of Houston Downtown ($11,575 vs. $7,849)
Temple vs. University of Houston-Downtown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or University of Houston-Downtown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Houston-Downtown or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at University of Houston-Downtown (3.29)
- University of Houston-Downtown has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. University of Houston-Downtown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or University of Houston-Downtown? 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 University of Houston-Downtown and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Houston Downtown (68% vs. 15%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $8,900 more per year than University of Houston-Downtown graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $47,400)
- University of Houston Downtown students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,000)
- University of Houston-Downtown graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($193 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Downtown students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/