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Overview |
NAU | Temple | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,086 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nau.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
NAU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,024 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,286 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,728 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,115 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,865 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
NAU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 44,855 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 35,881 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NAU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NAU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
NAU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
NAU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
NAU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than NAU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 28,086 students)
NAU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NAU or Temple?
- Temple University is 83.3% more expensive to attend than NAU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $11,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Temple than Northern Arizona University ($34,684.00 vs. $26,286.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Arizona University than Temple ($17,115 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Arizona University are 33.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,728 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 2.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($11,865 vs. $11,575)
NAU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NAU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or NAU .
- Accepted freshman NAU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Temple (3.46)
- NAU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Temple (79.7%)
NAU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NAU 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 NAU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Northern Arizona University (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $12,400 more per year than NAU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $43,900)
- Northern Arizona University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
- NAU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NAU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/