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Overview |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 88% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | |||
| 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 |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Marietta College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Temple?
- Marietta College is 82.9% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Marietta College than Temple University ($36,956.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Temple ($22,895 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 31% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,946 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Marietta College (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 148.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,786 vs. $11,575)
Marietta College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Marietta College .
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Marietta College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Marietta College (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,900)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/