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WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Pitt Rutgers Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Delaware State University UD Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Temple | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 88% |
Admission |
LHU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LHU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
LHU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Temple?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at Temple than Lock Haven University ($34,684.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 51.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,350 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Lock Haven University (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($11,575 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or LHU .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Lock Haven University (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $14,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,100)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/