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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | |||
| 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 Altoona | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 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 Altoona | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Temple?
- Temple University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Altoona ($34,684.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Temple ($20,621 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 20.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,984 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Altoona (88% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 20.9% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($11,575 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Altoona .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Altoona (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona 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/