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Overview |
Temple | WCU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
Temple | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Temple | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
Temple | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Temple | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Temple | WCU | ||
| 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 WCU based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 17,275 students)
Temple vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or WCU?
- Temple University is 161.9% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at Temple than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($34,684.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than Temple ($22,973 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 10% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,228 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 112.7% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($11,575 vs. $5,443)
Temple vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WCU (3.43)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or WCU? 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 WCU and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is the same as at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $7,300 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/