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Overview |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,533 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,569 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,569 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,904 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,168 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,527 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,284 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,201 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Moravian College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Moravian 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 Moravian College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,533 students)
Moravian College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Temple?
- Moravian University is 140.3% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at Moravian College than Temple University ($48,569.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Moravian College ($23,935 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moravian University are 5% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,904 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 172.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($31,527 vs. $11,575)
Moravian College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Moravian College .
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Moravian College (67%)
Moravian College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian 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 Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Temple University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $50,800)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/