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Overview |
Temple | MBC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Temple | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Temple | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Temple | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than MBC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,957 students)
Temple vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Temple than Mary Baldwin College ($34,684.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Temple ($18,746 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 51.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,320 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 110.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($24,389 vs. $11,575)
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Temple .
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Temple (3.46)
Temple vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or MBC? 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 MBC and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Mary Baldwin College (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $38,400)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/