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Overview |
Medgar | Temple | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
Medgar | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Medgar | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $268 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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 Medgar based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Temple?
- Temple University is 204.7% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.3% higher at Temple than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($36,494.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Temple ($6,207 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 28.4% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,968 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 50.6% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($11,891 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Temple (82.9%)
Medgar vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/