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Overview |
Temple | UWM | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #840 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
Temple | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Temple | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Temple | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Temple | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Temple | UWM | ||
| 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 UWM based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 22,676 students)
Temple vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or UWM?
- Temple University is 149.8% more expensive to attend than UWM for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $8,091.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Temple than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($34,684.00 vs. $19,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than Temple ($16,551 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 43.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($10,896 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 94.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($11,575 vs. $5,963)
Temple vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or UWM? 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 UWM and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,200 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,100)
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students graduate with a $1,042 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($24,958 vs. $26,000)
- UWM graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM 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/