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Overview |
Marywood | Temple | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Marywood | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | |||
| 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 |
Marywood | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Marywood | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | 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 Marywood based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,729 students)
Marywood vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Temple?
- Marywood University is 80.2% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Marywood than Temple University ($36,430.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Temple ($22,504 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 6.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,696 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 145.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,401 vs. $11,575)
Marywood vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Marywood .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
Marywood vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Marywood University (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $41,100)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marywood 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/