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Overview |
RVCC | Temple | ||
| Location | Branchburg, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,321 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | raritanval.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
RVCC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,176 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,096 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,715 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,942 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 88% |
Admission |
RVCC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RVCC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RVCC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $268 |
Diversity |
RVCC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
RVCC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 33% | ||
Campus |
RVCC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than RVCC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 6,321 students)
RVCC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RVCC or Temple?
- Temple University is 231.5% more expensive to attend than RVCC for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,096.00)
- Out of state tuition is 469% higher at Temple than Raritan Valley Community College ($34,684.00 vs. $6,096.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Raritan Valley Community College than Temple ($6,715 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Raritan Valley Community College are 56.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,000 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Raritan Valley Community College (88% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 94.8% larger than aid received Raritan Valley Community College ($11,575 vs. $5,942)
Which college is harder to get into, RVCC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or RVCC .
RVCC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RVCC 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 RVCC.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,800 more per year than RVCC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,500)
- Raritan Valley Community College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($9,000 vs. $26,000)
- RVCC graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RVCC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/