Temple College: Review & Facts

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Temple College is a medium two-year, public school with 4,605 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1926 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Temple, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At Temple College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
45
Temple College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Medical, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Temple College is relatively low at 69% (close to Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at TC is very low: 11%. Approximately 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at TC is reasonably decent, 18:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely low, about $2,900 per academic year. The additional fees at Temple College (not included in tuition costs) are about $3,800; which comes to $6,700 per academic year.

Read the details about TC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Temple College will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at TC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (254) 298-8282 or check Temple College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,000
Medium
TC offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at TC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
TC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- nearly $5,000 per year.

Based on the college crime numbers, TC seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Temple College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Temple College
2600 S 1st St
Temple, Texas
76504-7435, USA
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