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Overview |
Temple | UVU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 43,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $3,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | UVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $157 |
Diversity |
Temple | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Temple | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Temple | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utah Valley University is larger than than Temple based on total student enrollment (43,099 students vs. 33,196 students)
Temple vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or UVU?
- Temple University is 260% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at Temple than Utah Valley University ($34,684.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than Temple ($9,346 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Valley University are 69.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($9,234 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah Valley University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 218.4% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($11,575 vs. $3,635)
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or Temple .
- Accepted freshman UVU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Temple (3.46)
Temple vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or UVU? 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 UVU and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Utah Valley University (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $7,000 more per year than UVU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $49,300)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $10,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($15,200 vs. $26,000)
- UVU graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($157 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/