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WCU San Francisco State Penn State La Salle University Drexel Cal State Long Beach St. Joe's Cal State Fullerton Sacramento State CSUDH California State University-Fresno Pitt| California State University Los Angeles | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,460 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #947 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calstatela.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,998 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,801 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,907 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 88% |
Admission |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,939 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 29,507 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 19, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,920 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $133 | $268 |
Diversity |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 63% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Cal State LA | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cal State LA | 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 Cal State LA based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 26,460 students)
Cal State LA vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State LA or Temple?
- Temple University is 252% more expensive to attend than Cal State LA for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Temple than California State University Los Angeles ($34,684.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Los Angeles than Temple ($5,801 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 15% lower than costs at California State University Los Angeles ($15,648 vs. $17,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Los Angeles than Temple University (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 6.1% larger than aid received California State University Los Angeles ($11,575 vs. $10,907)
Cal State LA vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State LA or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Cal State LA .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Cal State LA (3.31)
- Cal State LA has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Cal State LA vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than California State University Los Angeles (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Cal State LA graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,900)
- California State University Los Angeles students graduate with a $13,080 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($12,920 vs. $26,000)
- Cal State LA graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($133 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State LA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/