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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Temple | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| 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 Brandywine | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 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 Brandywine | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Temple?
- Temple University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Temple than Penn State Brandywine ($34,684.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Temple ($21,600 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 12.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,930 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Brandywine (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,575 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Brandywine .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Brandywine (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/