| Temple vs. Penn State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#311 in National Universities #61 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$23,005 Pennsylvania Residents $38,805 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$20,644 Pennsylvania Residents $41,790 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$22,818 Pennsylvania Residents $29,924 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,034 Pennsylvania Residents $45,574 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,709 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$13,716 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier80.41% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter60.56% |
| Lower15.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.11% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller29,640 | Total Enrollment | Larger50,737 |
| Smaller21,457 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger42,604 |
| Larger8,183 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8,133 |
| Larger2,344 | Online Student Population | Smaller321 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower75% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| Higher13% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,066) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 3,519 | Number of faculty | 4,838 |
| Lower$111,913 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,122 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.