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Overview |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,205 | 920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,114 | $34,964 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,494 | $34,964 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,968 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,641 | $22,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,891 | $28,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,399 | 2,197 | ||
| Admitted | 30,181 | 1,551 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 965/1165 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $288 |
Diversity |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Thiel College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 920 students)
Temple vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 65.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($34,964.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Temple than Thiel College ($36,494.00 vs. $34,964.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Temple ($22,490 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thiel College are 14.3% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,850 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Temple University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 140.6% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,605 vs. $11,891)
Temple vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Thiel College (70.6%)
Temple vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Thiel College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,800)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,876)
- Temple graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/