My son is at PSU right now. I went to Temple for grad school. I would never let one of my kids go to Temple for undergrad. The neighborhood is horrible. It does not have the campus environment suitable for an 18-21 year old unless you plan to commute and live elsewhere. You are really comparing apples and oranges btwn PSU and Temple. PSU has a much better reputation for undergrad and a huge network of alumni. There is a cost differential- IDK how important that is to you. PSU has a beautiful campus and an excellent downtown area. But, it is a college town. Temple has Philly, but not so much of the campus environment. This should really be an easy decision once you look at yourself and decide what you want out of a college experience.