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Overview |
Kings College | Temple | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Kings College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | |||
| 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 |
Kings College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Kings College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,993 students)
Kings College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Temple?
- King's College is 95.5% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Kings College than Temple University ($39,522.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Kings College ($23,935 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 6.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,648 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 153.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($29,352 vs. $11,575)
Kings College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Temple (79.7%)
Kings College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings College 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 Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than King's College (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $54,200)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/