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Compare Temple University vs Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Philadelphia, PA · University Park, PA

Temple UniversityPennsylvania State University-World Campus
Cost
Price after aid (average)$28,198/yr$19,550/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,694/yr$16,372/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$24,395$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$23,431/yr$17,144/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$26,534/yr$19,337/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$29,397/yr$23,852/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$34,947/yr$26,078/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$259/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,690/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$17,690/yr$15,274/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,555/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$40,903/yr$27,678/yr
Tuition (in-state)$23,011/yr$15,356/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$38,958/yr$15,356/yr
Students with Pell Grants32%31%
Students taking federal loans53%41%
Getting in
Students who get accepted80%91%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1090–1335
SAT averageNo data reported1248
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported26–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 26–34 · Math 18–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received36,399882
Students accepted30,181708
Students who enrolled3,763335
Accepted students who enroll12%47%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported12%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate75%34%
Freshmen who come back83%66%
Typical earnings 10 years in$63,727/yr$63,435/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,592–$91,581$40,301–$93,790
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)77%38%
White students graduating79%27%
Black students graduating66%0%
Hispanic students graduating64%29%
Asian students graduating78%50%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,860/yr$55,620/yr
Earn more than a HS grad79%79%
Graduate on time59%20%
Pell students who graduate67%21%
First-gen students who finish67%56%
Low-income students who finish62%50%
Students who transfer out13%1.2%
Typical earnings 8 years in$59,076/yr$60,370/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 20% · Health Professions 11% · Communication & Journalism 10%Business, Management & Marketing 30% · Computer & Information Sciences 15% · Psychology 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 11% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 10% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 9% of degreesSocial Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degreesAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $129,690/yrInformation Science/Studies — $128,867/yr
Degrees in STEM20%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment20,9707,877
Students per professor12 : 116 : 1
Graduate students8,1835,723
Average professor pay$12,479/moNo data reported
Full-time professors57%No data reported
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$59,850$61,924
SettingCity (large)City (small)
LocationPhiladelphia, PAUniversity Park, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded1884No data reported
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityNo data reported
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students3.9%2.7%
Men44%48%
Women56%52%
White students40%63%
Black students20%8.7%
Hispanic or Latino students11%14%
Asian students15%5.6%
Two or more races4.7%4.2%
Other / not reported4.6%2.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students30%29%
Part-time students6%56%
Students age 25+7.9%59%
Spent on teaching per student$18,465/yr$1,569/yr
Endowment$960.9M$71.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing5,061No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$9,216/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$4,970/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams17No data reported
Student athletes507No data reported
Athletic scholarships$15.5MNo data reported
Athletics budget$71.2MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$71.2MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$810,303No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.