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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,064 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,206 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,206 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,791 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,588 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,394 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,655 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 1,261 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 33% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 2,064 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Temple?
- The Sage Colleges is 66.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($35,206.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Temple than The Sage Colleges ($36,494.00 vs. $35,206.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Temple ($23,588 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 23% lower than costs at Temple University ($13,791 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Temple University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 130.4% larger than aid received Temple University ($27,394 vs. $11,891)
The Sage Colleges vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than The Sage Colleges (76.2%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or Temple? 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 Temple and The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than The Sage Colleges (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $13,200 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/