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MDC WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Palm Beach State College Pitt Rutgers Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Valencia College| Broward College | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | Temple | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,140 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,934 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,192 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 89% |
Admission |
BC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.5% | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $268 |
Diversity |
BC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
BC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 29,140 students)
BC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Temple?
- Temple University is 972.9% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 393% higher at Temple than Broward College ($36,494.00 vs. $7,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Broward College than Temple ($18,934 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 14.9% lower than costs at Broward College ($16,968 vs. $19,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Broward College (89% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 272.5% larger than aid received Broward College ($11,891 vs. $3,192)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or BC .
BC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $18,900 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,400)
- Broward College students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($6,000 vs. $26,000)
- BC graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($62 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/