Rutgers-Newark vs Temple University

Rutgers University-Newark and Temple University, both located in vibrant urban centers, offer distinct educational experiences. Rutgers-Newark, a research university with a diverse student body, boasts a lower acceptance rate and higher graduation rate compared to Temple. Temple, known for its strong professional programs, attracts a larger student population and offers a wider range of undergraduate majors. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into specific details, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Rutgers University-Newark	Temple University
Overview
Location	Newark, New Jersey	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	86.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.4%	72.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1030 - 1270	N/A
ACT range	21 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	24.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	14,456	37,571
Total number of admissions given out	11,194	27,176
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,300	4,922
Yield rate	11.6%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $40,069 Out of state: $57,270	In state: $36,536 Out of state: $49,760
Average net price	$11,364	$23,224
Tuition	In state: $12,536 Out of state: $29,737	In state: $16,488 Out of state: $29,712
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,830 Meal plan: $5,100	Room/dormitory: $8,636 Meal plan: $4,508
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	77.0% Average amount $14,611	85.0% Average amount $11,292
Students receiving federal student loan	29.0% Average amount $5,035	58.0% Average amount $5,158
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $15,307	13.0% Average amount $19,022

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,334 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%	25,967 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Graduate students	3,834 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%	9,659 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	2.3%	N/A
International students	10.2%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,453	4,338
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Mississippi Texas	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology	Business Health Professions Communication and Journalism Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.9%	75.3%
Dropout rate	12.3%	10.2%
Transferred out	20.1%	12.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,618 Year 2: $109,327 Year 3: $125,566 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,431 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $124,617 Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,298 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $102,688 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $90,572 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,567 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $80,867 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,197 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $78,722 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,547 Year 2: $60,001 Year 3: $72,957 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,276 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $71,573 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,779 Year 2: $55,087 Year 3: $70,671 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,307 Year 2: $64,087 Year 3: $69,320	Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,855 Year 2: $101,792 Year 3: $128,630 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $112,213 Year 2: $118,584 Year 3: $124,939 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,180 Year 2: $93,520 Year 3: $119,383 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $109,763 Year 3: $115,715 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,345 Year 2: $102,409 Year 3: $102,109 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,640 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $96,241 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,935 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $93,643 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,802 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $85,650 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,760 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $82,418 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $63,481 Year 2: $67,789 Year 3: $79,307

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