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Overview |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
| Location | Largo, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,501 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spcollege.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,943 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,774 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,883 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,132 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,827 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 88% |
Admission |
St Petersburg College | 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 | 3.0 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,249 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $268 |
Diversity |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St Petersburg College | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than St Petersburg College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 23,501 students)
St Petersburg College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Petersburg College or Temple?
- Temple University is 940.2% more expensive to attend than St Petersburg College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $1,943.00)
- Out of state tuition is 346.2% higher at Temple than St Petersburg College ($34,684.00 vs. $7,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Petersburg College than Temple ($2,132 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Petersburg College are 43.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,883 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than St Petersburg College (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 31.1% larger than aid received St Petersburg College ($11,575 vs. $8,827)
Which college is harder to get into, St Petersburg College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or St Petersburg College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at St Petersburg College (3.0)
St Petersburg College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Petersburg College 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 St Petersburg College.
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $20,600 more per year than St Petersburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $35,700)
- St Petersburg College students graduate with a $9,751 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($16,249 vs. $26,000)
- St Petersburg College graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($168 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/