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Overview |
WestConn | Temple | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 88% |
Admission |
WestConn | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WestConn | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
WestConn | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Temple?
- Temple University is 212.7% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Temple than Western Connecticut State University ($34,684.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Temple ($15,862 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 7.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,568 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Western Connecticut State University (88% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 27.8% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($11,575 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
WestConn vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Western Connecticut State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $8,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/