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Overview |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Temple?
- Temple University is 70.3% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Temple than Plymouth State University ($34,684.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Temple ($20,321 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 32.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,810 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Temple University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($11,575 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Plymouth vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Plymouth State University (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,200)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/