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Overview |
Temple | UWO | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
Temple | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $245 |
Diversity |
Temple | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Temple | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Temple | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than UWO based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 13,705 students)
Temple vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or UWO?
- Temple University is 214.7% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.8% higher at Temple than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($34,684.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Temple ($12,827 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 75.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($8,894 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 160.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($11,575 vs. $4,450)
Temple vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or UWO? 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 UWO and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $12,200 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $2,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($23,748 vs. $26,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/