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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| 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 |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Temple?
- Temple University is 37.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Temple than Penn State Abington ($34,684.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Temple ($20,460 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 46.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,694 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Abington (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 20.7% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($11,575 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Abington vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Abington (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $55,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington 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/