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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 361 | 30,205 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,022 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,933 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,867 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 581 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 550 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1215 | |||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 361 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Temple?
- Temple University is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Temple than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($36,494.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Temple ($14,933 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 41.1% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,022 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,891 vs. $10,867)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Temple (82.9%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/