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Overview |
Albright College | Temple | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Albright College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Albright College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
Albright College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
Albright College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Albright College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or Temple?
- Albright College is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at Temple than Albright College ($34,684.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Temple ($21,496 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 4.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,940 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 85.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($21,420 vs. $11,575)
Albright College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Albright College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright College 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 Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Albright College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Albright College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $49,500)
- Temple University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/