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Overview |
Temple | NSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 91% |
Admission |
Temple | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $320 |
Diversity |
Temple | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Temple | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Temple | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,783 students)
Temple vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or NSU?
- Temple University is 251.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105% higher at Temple than Norfolk State University ($34,684.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Temple ($14,652 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 44.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,844 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Temple University (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,164 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or NSU? 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 NSU and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Norfolk State University (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,700)
- Temple University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/