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Overview |
Temple | VSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
Temple | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $305 |
Diversity |
Temple | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Temple | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Temple | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 4,648 students)
Temple vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or VSU?
- Temple University is 264.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Temple than Virginia State University ($34,684.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Temple ($15,773 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 35.6% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,544 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Temple University (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($11,575 vs. $11,498)
Temple vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or VSU? 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 VSU and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Virginia State University (68% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,700)
- Temple University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
- Temple graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/