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Overview |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $25,558 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $26,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 1,452 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 1,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Ferrum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 855 students)
Temple vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 85% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Ferrum College than Temple University ($37,400.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Ferrum College ($23,935 vs. $25,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 18.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,230 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ferrum College than Temple University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 129.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($26,580 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Ferrum College? 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 Ferrum College and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Ferrum College (68% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Ferrum College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/