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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | 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 | $15,897 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | |||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Temple?
- Temple University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($34,684.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Temple ($15,897 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 20.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,984 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Temple University (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 25.3% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,575 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/