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Overview |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Wheelock 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 | 2.92 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Wheelock College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Temple?
- Wheelock College is 72.9% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Wheelock College than Temple University ($34,950.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Wheelock College ($23,935 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 4.5% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,975 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 88.2% larger than aid received Temple University ($21,786 vs. $11,575)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Wheelock College (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College 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/