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BC WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Pitt Rutgers Valencia College Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Delaware State University| Miami Dade College | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MDC | Temple | ||
| Location | Miami, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,245 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mdc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
MDC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,987 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,947 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $24,052 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,478 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,647 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 88% |
Admission |
MDC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MDC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MDC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,703 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $268 |
Diversity |
MDC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 69% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
MDC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MDC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 33,196 students)
MDC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MDC or Temple?
- Temple University is 917.2% more expensive to attend than MDC for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $1,987.00)
- Out of state tuition is 336.4% higher at Temple than Miami Dade College ($34,684.00 vs. $7,947.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than Temple ($5,478 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 53.7% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($15,648 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Miami Dade College (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 74.1% larger than aid received Miami Dade College ($11,575 vs. $6,647)
Which college is harder to get into, MDC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or MDC .
MDC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MDC 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 MDC.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $22,200 more per year than MDC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $34,100)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $17,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($8,703 vs. $26,000)
- MDC graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($89 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MDC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/