Penn State vs Temple University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Penn State has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,188) than Temple University ($37,248).
It is harder to admit to Penn State than Temple University.
Penn State has more students with 50,028 students while Temple University has 33,196 students.
Temple University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State has more full-time faculties with 2,994 faculties while Temple University has 2,271 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Temple University.

Penn State	vs.	Temple University
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$21,991 Out-Of-State$37,248
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$11,574	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,943

54.00 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,310	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
83 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
91 %	Retention Rate	84 %
50,028	Student Population	33,196
2,994	Number of Faculties	2,271
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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