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Overview |
FIT | Temple | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 88% |
Admission |
FIT | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
FIT | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
FIT | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than FIT based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 8,125 students)
FIT vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Temple?
- Temple University is 282.1% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.6% higher at Temple than Fashion Institute of Technology ($34,684.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Temple ($20,900 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 72.5% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($15,648 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Fashion Institute of Technology (88% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($11,575 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or FIT .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $4,700 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- FIT graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/