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Overview |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | |||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,366 students)
Temple vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Temple than Waynesburg University ($34,684.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Temple ($22,281 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 29.1% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,120 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Temple University (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 50.9% larger than aid received Temple University ($17,464 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Temple vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Waynesburg University (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $48,900)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/