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Overview |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,924 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monroecollege.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,912 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,912 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,500 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,476 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,735 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 89% |
Admission |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,989 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 3,287 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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, 2026 |
Academics |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,450 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 44% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Monroe College-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 7,924 students)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monroe College-Main Campus or Temple?
- Temple University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Monroe College-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $15,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.3% higher at Temple than Monroe College Main Campus ($36,494.00 vs. $15,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Temple ($11,476 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 47.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,500 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monroe College Main Campus than Temple University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 32.3% larger than aid received Temple University ($15,735 vs. $11,891)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monroe College-Main Campus or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Monroe College-Main Campus .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (65.9%)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than Temple University (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $23,800 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $5,550 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($20,450 vs. $26,000)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/