Temple College

www.templejc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,848

2021 Average Net Price

$6,762

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.97%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,396

33.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.6%

53 Graduates

About

Temple College is a higher education institution located in Bell County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Temple College were General Studies (190 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (92 degrees), and General Business (65 degrees).

In 2021, 735 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Temple College. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (380 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Temple College is $1,848, which is $−6,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Temple College is $1,848, which is $−6,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,762.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Temple College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,848

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Temple College was $1,848. The cost of tuition at Temple College is $−6,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Temple College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,762

2021 Value

70.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Temple College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,762. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Temple College grew by 70.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Temple College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Temple College was of $8,100 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.772% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.383% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Temple College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Temple College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.43% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Temple College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Temple College was 3.97%, which represents 43 out of the 1083 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Temple College had a total enrollment of 4,396 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Temple College is 1,484 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,912. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Temple College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Temple College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Temple College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Temple College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Temple College is 1,484 and the part-time enrollment is 2,912. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Temple College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Temple College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Temple College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Temple College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Temple College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,862 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,452 enrolled students
Black or African American
610 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Temple College is 42.4% White, 33% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 315 more women than men received degrees from Temple College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Temple College is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Temple College is General Studies (190 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (92 degrees) and General Business (65 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Temple College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (190 degrees), and Human Sciences (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple College are Registered nurses (1,381,635 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,899 people), Medical & health services managers (168,834 people), Other managers (163,417 people), and Physicians (147,300 people).

The most specialized majors at Temple College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (190 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Health (233 degrees), and Protective Services (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Temple College are Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (190 degrees), Human Sciences (15 degrees), Health (233 degrees), and Protective Services (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,795 people), Elementary & secondary schools (523,626 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,627 people), Outpatient care centers (267,371 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,625 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Temple College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
190 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded
General Business
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Temple College was General Studies with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Temple College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

525

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Temple College, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Temple College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Temple College in General Studies, which is 0.583 times less than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Temple College in General Studies, which is 1.71 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Temple College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Temple College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
380 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Temple College is white (380 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

2.99% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
133 degrees awarded
White Male
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Temple College is white female (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (133 degrees).

Operations

Temple College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.9k (0.187%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Temple College had a total salary expenditure of 42.2M. Temple College employs 57 Assistant professors, 45 Professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Temple College are Female Assistant professor (33), Female Professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Endowment

$8.47M

2021 Endowment

17.1%

growth from 2020

Temple College has an endowment valued at about $8.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Temple College grew 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.17M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Temple College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.7M

2021 Salaries

3.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Temple College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($42.2M) and a 3.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.6M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2021, Temple College paid a total of $7.6M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Temple College were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Professor with 45 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Temple College was Female Assistant professor with 33 employees, Female Professor with 25 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Temple College.