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Overview |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 164,091 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snhu.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,000 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,000 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,800 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,043 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,434 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 88% |
Admission |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,992 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 34,687 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 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 |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,816 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $268 |
Diversity |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 34% | 5% |
Students |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 93% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Southern New Hampshire University | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern New Hampshire University is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (164,091 students vs. 33,196 students)
Southern New Hampshire University vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southern New Hampshire University or Temple?
- Temple University is 34.7% more expensive to attend than Southern New Hampshire University for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $15,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at Temple than Southern New Hampshire University ($34,684.00 vs. $15,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Southern New Hampshire University ($23,935 vs. $32,043)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 32.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,800 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Southern New Hampshire University (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 161.1% larger than aid received Southern New Hampshire University ($11,575 vs. $4,434)
Southern New Hampshire University vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southern New Hampshire University or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Southern New Hampshire University .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Southern New Hampshire University (3.18)
- Southern New Hampshire University has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
Southern New Hampshire University vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southern New Hampshire University 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 Southern New Hampshire University.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Southern New Hampshire University (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Southern New Hampshire University graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,400)
- Southern New Hampshire University students graduate with a $7,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($18,816 vs. $26,000)
- Southern New Hampshire University graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($194 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/