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Overview |
Temple | Randolph | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Temple | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Temple | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Temple | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 553 students)
Temple vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Temple than Randolph College ($34,684.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Temple ($22,886 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 36.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,430 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 70.1% larger than aid received Temple University ($19,688 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Randolph College (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $43,200)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/