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Overview |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 88% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | Temple | ||
| 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 Wesley College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Temple?
- Wesley College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Temple than Wesley College ($34,684.00 vs. $26,934.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 31.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($11,864 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Wesley College (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($11,575 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Wesley College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Wesley College (68% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Wesley College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $46,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($268 vs. $299)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/