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Overview |
Temple | WSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Ogden, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 29,914 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | weber.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $5,471 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $9,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $10,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $5,831 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Temple | WSU | ||
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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 | 3.36 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Temple | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $155 |
Diversity |
Temple | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 14% |
Students |
Temple | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Temple | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 29,914 students)
Temple vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or WSU?
- Temple University is 269.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,471.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.6% higher at Temple than Weber State University ($34,684.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Weber State University than Temple ($10,525 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Weber State University are 69.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($9,232 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Weber State University than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 98.5% larger than aid received Weber State University ($11,575 vs. $5,831)
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WSU (3.36)
Temple vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or WSU? 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 WSU and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Weber State University (68% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $7,600 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $48,700)
- Weber State University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($155 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/