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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| 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 Harrisburg | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 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 Harrisburg | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Temple?
- Temple University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Harrisburg ($34,684.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Temple ($22,096 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 4.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,978 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Harrisburg (88% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 30.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,575 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Harrisburg .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/