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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Temple | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 Berks | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 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 Berks | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Temple?
- Temple University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Berks ($34,684.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Temple ($21,728 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 9.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,334 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Berks (88% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($11,575 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Berks .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Berks vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks 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 Berks.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Berks (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/