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Overview |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,196 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #364 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | temple.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,211 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,684 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,648 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,935 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,575 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,666 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 30,817 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1105/1290 | |||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,300 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Temple | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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 Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 5,416 students)
Temple vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Temple or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 150.5% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Temple University ($50,624.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Widener University-Main Campus ($23,935 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 2.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($15,200 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than Temple University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 180% larger than aid received Temple University ($32,412 vs. $11,575)
Temple vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Temple or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or Temple .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have at the same average high school GPA (3.46) as students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
Temple vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Temple or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and Temple.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Widener University Main Campus (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $3,200 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $56,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Widener University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/