Temple University vs Penn State

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 - Temple University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Temple University	vs.	Penn State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	University Park, 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$21,991 Out-Of-State$37,248	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$20,234 Out-Of-State$40,188
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$10,943	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,574

82.92 %	Acceptance Rates	54.22 %
12.47 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.40 %
-	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	29
77 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
84 %	Retention Rate	91 %
33,196	Student Population	50,028
2,271	Number of Faculties	2,994
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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