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Overview |
UMUC | Temple | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 88% |
Admission |
UMUC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMUC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
UMUC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 33,196 students)
UMUC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Temple?
- Temple University is 169.9% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.6% higher at Temple than University of Maryland University College ($34,684.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Temple ($16,957 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 10.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,170 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than University of Maryland University College (88% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 174.7% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($11,575 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or UMUC .
UMUC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC or Temple? 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 Temple and UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Maryland University College (68% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,700 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMUC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/