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Overview |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $268 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Temple?
- Temple University is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at Temple than Peirce College ($34,684.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Temple ($9,621 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 145.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($6,376 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 34% larger than aid received Peirce College ($11,575 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Peirce College (68% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Peirce College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $51,800)
- Temple University students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $36,125)
- Temple graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($268 vs. $373)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/