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WCU RPI Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Clark University Pitt Holy Cross RIT Rutgers Penn State Abington| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WPI | Temple | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,353 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,960 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,960 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,072 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,799 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,005 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 89% |
Admission |
WPI | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,809 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 6,908 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WPI | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
WPI | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
WPI | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 33% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 7,353 students)
WPI vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Temple?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 174.5% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($57,960.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at WPI than Temple University ($57,960.00 vs. $36,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than WPI ($29,641 vs. $47,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 6.5% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($16,968 vs. $18,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Temple University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 135.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($28,005 vs. $11,891)
WPI vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than WPI (58.5%)
WPI vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Temple University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $26,400 more per year than Temple graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $56,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/