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Overview |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #979 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $227 |
Diversity |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 3,498 students)
Temple vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Fairmont State ?
- Temple University is 235.6% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.8% higher at Temple than Fairmont State University ($34,684.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Temple ($10,794 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 56.1% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,022 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than Temple University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 76.8% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($11,575 vs. $6,547)
Temple vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Fairmont State (3.36)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Fairmont State University (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/