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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | Temple | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 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 Shenango | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 Shenango | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 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 Shenango | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or Temple?
- Temple University is 49% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at Temple than Penn State Shenango ($34,684.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Temple ($16,778 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 20.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,984 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 11.9% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,956 vs. $11,575)
Penn State Shenango vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Penn State Shenango .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Temple (79.7%)
Penn State Shenango vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Penn State Shenango (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Temple graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango 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/