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Overview |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
| Location | California, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,509 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,416 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 88% |
Admission |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PennWest California | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 PennWest California based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 6,509 students)
PennWest California vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest California or Temple?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199.7% higher at Temple than PennWest California ($34,684.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 50.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,416 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than PennWest California (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($11,575 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest California or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or PennWest California .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at PennWest California (3.31)
PennWest California vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest California 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 PennWest California.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than PennWest California (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,800 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,500)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- PennWest California 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 PennWest California students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/