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Overview |
UArts | Temple | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,313 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uarts.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
UArts | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,950 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,467 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,460 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
UArts | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,086 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 869 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UArts | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UArts | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UArts | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UArts | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UArts | 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,313 students)
UArts vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UArts or Temple?
- The University of the Arts is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at UArts than Temple University ($50,950.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than UArts ($23,935 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 14.7% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($15,648 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Temple University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 120% larger than aid received Temple University ($25,460 vs. $11,575)
UArts vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UArts or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or UArts .
- UArts has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Temple (79.7%)
UArts vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UArts 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 UArts.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than The University of the Arts (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $21,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $34,500)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/