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Overview |
CSE | Temple | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
CSE | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 |
CSE | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
CSE | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
CSE | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Temple?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Temple than College of Saint Elizabeth ($34,684.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Temple ($21,689 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 22.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,744 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 158.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($29,905 vs. $11,575)
CSE vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or CSE .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,800 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- CSE 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 CSE 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/