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Overview |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
| Location | East Stroudsburg, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,143 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #834 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,278 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,302 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,679 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,317 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
East Stroudsburg University | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
East Stroudsburg University | 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 East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,143 students)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Stroudsburg University or Temple?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.8% higher at Temple than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($34,684.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than Temple ($17,278 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 37.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,400 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than Temple University (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 83.7% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,575 vs. $6,302)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Stroudsburg University or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or East Stroudsburg University .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Temple (79.7%)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Stroudsburg University 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 East Stroudsburg University.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,200 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,100)
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- East Stroudsburg University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/