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Overview |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Medaille College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Temple?
- Medaille College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Temple than Medaille College ($34,684.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Temple ($14,992 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 11.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,000 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than Temple University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 117.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($25,196 vs. $11,575)
Medaille College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Medaille College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Medaille College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,600 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/