Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forBig campusVery diverse

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Now reported: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 530–670 (fall 2025)Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26
Now reported: middle 50% SAT Math 490–650 (fall 2025)Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2027 applicants: Test scores recommended (fall 2024: Test-blind)Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 20,636 undergraduates (fall 2024: 20,970)Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 82% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 83%)Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources: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 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

Temple admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 43% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

80%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

39,754

Admitted

31,966

Yield

15%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1030–1310

8001600

Applications +50% since fall 2014 · admit rate 62% → 80%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A large campus of 20,636 undergrads, where 32% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

20.6K

undergrads · larger than 95% of colleges

Diversity index

0.75

Pell Grant

32%

about the median

First generation

30%

below the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · American Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.62 → 0.75 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (7% of graduates). 12 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 59% of colleges. 57% of faculty are full-time. Spends $18,465 a year on instruction per student.

12 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 59% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $37,443 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $13.2K more than the national median. The 89% who received grants paid $28,088 on average; the other 11% paid the full sticker price of $44,756 in-state / $60,136 out-of-state.

26%

$37.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $13.2K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $44,756 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 26% of full price

Federal loans

53%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost rising · +15% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $63,727 ten years after enrolling, more than at 76% of colleges; 76% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.4 years of that salary.

76%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$63.7K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$24.4K

≈ $259/month for 10 years

Retention

82%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 69% → 75% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 19% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 15%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 50% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 62% to 80%.

Cost
Rising
+15% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+50%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 62% → 80%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.62 → 0.75 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
Temple University Common Data Set 2025–26
Temple University · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
Temple University (2026)
Temple University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 216339 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything