Temple University vs. Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Temple University and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are public.
  • Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA and Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ.
  • Temple University has more expensive tuition of $37,462 than Rutgers ($36,001).
  • Temple University has tighter acceptance rate of 56.67% than Rutgers (57.80%).
  • Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than Temple University (33,196 students).
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#213 in National Universities
#45 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#53 in National Universities
#2 in New Jersey
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Philadelphia, PALocationNew Brunswick, NJ
Known asRutgers
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$22,082 Pennsylvania residents
$37,462 out-of-state
Undergraduate$17,239 New Jersey residents
$36,001 out-of-state
$22,010 Pennsylvania residents
$28,523 out-of-state
Graduate$22,348 New Jersey residents
$36,244 out-of-state
$10,943Financial Aid$11,439
Admission
$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
56.67%Acceptance Rate57.80%
25.43%Yield28.25%
Test Scores1,370 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
33,196Total Students50,637
24,106Undergraduate36,344
9,090Graduate14,293
2,612Online Enrollment3,758
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
77%Graduation Rate84%
11%Transfer-out Rate7%
84%Retention Rate92%
$59,000Average Earning after Graduation$68,100
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,066)
$8,906 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838)
$8,415 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
2,271 Full-time
1,488 Part-time
Number of Faculties3,456 Full-time
2,067 Part-time
6,742 Full-time
2,037 Part-time
Number of Staffs16,529 Full-time
2,815 Part-time
$106,835 for Faculties
$74,666 Part-time
Average Salary$115,312 for Faculties
$75,250 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023