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Overview |
SCSU | Temple | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
SCSU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCSU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SCSU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 8,889 students)
SCSU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Temple?
- Temple University is 212.4% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at Temple than Southern Connecticut State University ($34,684.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Temple ($18,712 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,076 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Southern Connecticut State University (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 58.4% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($11,575 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or SCSU .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
SCSU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,500 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU 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/