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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | |||
| 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 Dubois | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 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 Dubois | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or Temple?
- Temple University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Dubois ($34,684.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Temple ($17,865 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 20.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,984 vs. $15,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Dubois as Temple University (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 5.6% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($11,575 vs. $10,956)
Penn State Dubois vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Dubois .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Dubois vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Dubois (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois 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/