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Overview |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
| Location | Dallas, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,242 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | misericordia.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,100 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,100 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,776 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,033 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,008 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,196 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,948 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 92% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Misericordia University | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Misericordia University | 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 Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,242 students)
Misericordia University vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Misericordia University or Temple?
- Misericordia University is 68.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Temple than Misericordia University ($34,684.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Misericordia University ($23,935 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 5.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,776 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 98.8% larger than aid received Temple University ($23,008 vs. $11,575)
Misericordia University vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Misericordia University or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Misericordia University .
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Misericordia University vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Misericordia University 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 Misericordia University.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Misericordia University (68% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Misericordia University graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $52,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/