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Overview |
Temple | RIC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 62% |
Admission |
Temple | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $219 |
Diversity |
Temple | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Temple | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Temple | RIC | ||
| 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 RIC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,787 students)
Temple vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or RIC?
- Temple University is 113.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Temple than Rhode Island College ($34,684.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Temple ($11,014 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 16.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,414 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Rhode Island College (88% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 53.6% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,575 vs. $7,537)
Temple vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or RIC? 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 RIC and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Rhode Island College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $14,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/