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Overview |
SMFA | Temple | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
SMFA | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SMFA | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
SMFA | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Temple?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 97.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at SMFA than Temple University ($39,928.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than SMFA ($23,935 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 5.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,850 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 35% larger than aid received Temple University ($15,629 vs. $11,575)
SMFA vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Temple (79.7%)
SMFA vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $22,000 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $34,300)
- Temple University and SMFA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Temple University and SMFA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/