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Overview |
WSSU | Temple | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,004 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wssu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSSU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,401 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,057 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,097 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,350 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 88% |
Admission |
WSSU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,628 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,598 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
WSSU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSSU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,663 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $268 |
Diversity |
WSSU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 72% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
WSSU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WSSU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than WSSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,004 students)
WSSU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSSU or Temple?
- Temple University is 494.3% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.7% higher at Temple than Winston Salem State University ($34,684.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than Temple ($14,097 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 39.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,220 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Winston Salem State University (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 38.6% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($11,575 vs. $8,350)
WSSU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSSU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or WSSU .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than WSSU (73.4%)
WSSU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSSU 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 WSSU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Winston Salem State University (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $20,600 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $337 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,663 vs. $26,000)
- WSSU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($265 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/