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Overview |
Temple | UTEP | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
Temple | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $178 |
Diversity |
Temple | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Temple | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Temple | UTEP | ||
| 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 UTEP based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 23,880 students)
Temple vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or UTEP?
- Temple University is 162.3% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Temple than The University of Texas at El Paso ($34,684.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than Temple ($9,563 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 63.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($9,582 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than The University of Texas at El Paso (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 9.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($11,575 vs. $10,564)
Temple vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or UTEP? 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 UTEP and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (68% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $14,100 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($178 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/