Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Temple admits 80% vs. 85% at San Jose State
Acceptance rate - 2
Temple's yield is 1 pts higher than San Jose State's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- TempleAccessible
- San Jose StateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- TempleTest-optional
- San Jose StateTest-blind
How they read a record
Temple
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered.
San Jose State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Temple | San Jose State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why