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Overview |
Temple | Penn College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 69% |
Admission |
Temple | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 |
Temple | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Temple | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Temple | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 4,241 students)
Temple vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Penn College?
- Temple University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Temple than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($34,684.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Temple ($23,030 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 29% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,130 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (88% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 59.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,575 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Temple vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Penn 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 Penn College and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (68% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/