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WCU Eastern Murray State University Penn State Kentucky La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Louisville Pitt UTC Rutgers| Western Kentucky University | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WKU | Temple | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
WKU | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
WKU | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
WKU | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than WKU based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 16,759 students)
WKU vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Temple?
- Temple University is 84.6% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.2% higher at Temple than Western Kentucky University ($36,494.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Temple ($12,054 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 40.9% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,043 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Temple University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 9% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($11,891 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or WKU .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Temple (82.9%)
WKU vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Western Kentucky University (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,200 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/