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Overview |
Penn State Mont Alto | Temple | ||
| Location | Mont Alto, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 670 | 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 Mont Alto | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,124 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Mont Alto | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 619 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 Mont Alto | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Mont Alto | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 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 Mont Alto | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Mont Alto | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Mont Alto | 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 Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 670 students)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Mont Alto or Temple?
- Temple University is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Temple than Penn State Mont Alto ($34,684.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Temple ($19,838 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 27.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,254 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Penn State Mont Alto (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 26.9% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($11,575 vs. $9,124)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Mont Alto or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Mont Alto .
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto 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/