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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,732 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #740 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,290 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,860 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 89% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,989 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 6,249 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 6,732 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Temple?
- Temple University is 120.6% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.6% higher at Temple than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($36,494.00 vs. $13,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Temple ($20,860 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 34.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,600 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Temple University (90% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 91.6% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,891 vs. $6,205)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Temple (82.9%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $515 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/