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Overview |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Staten Island | 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 | 3.0 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $268 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Staten Island based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 10,248 students)
Staten Island vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Temple?
- Temple University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at Temple than CUNY College of Staten Island ($34,684.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Temple ($7,217 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 28.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,648 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 43.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,575 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/