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Information Summary
Ranks 40th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 25,634 |
| Total Enrollment | 33,695 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $60 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA
| Total Population | 19,589 (19,589 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,629 (2.91 people per house) |
| Families | 3,752 (3.59 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 9,763 |
| Pop. — Asian | 438 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 73 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 182 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 5,071 |
| Pop. — Other | 4,860 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Temple University?
Ranks 490th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $9,680 | $9,680 | $17,724 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $375 | $375 | $631 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $12,264 | $12,264 | $18,648 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $511 | $511 | $777 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $23,773 | $23,773 | $31,817 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $23,773 | $23,773 | $31,817 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $12,730 | $12,730 | $20,774 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Degree — Tuition | $35,720 | $43,748 |
| Medical Degree — Required Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Dentistry Degree — Tuition | $31,028 | $43,078 |
| Dentistry Degree — Required Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Tuition | $16,430 | $24,792 |
| Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Podiatry Degree — Tuition | $25,742 | $28,358 |
| Podiatry Degree — Required Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Law Degree — Tuition | $14,372 | $25,022 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $500 | $500 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $9,102  $10,180 |
$9,102  $10,180 |
$16,268  $18,224 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800  $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,978  $8,940 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,966  $3,853 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,978  $8,940 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,966  $3,853 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,904  $1,750 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 18,140 (7,502 male / 10,638 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 10,952 (4,692 male / 6,260 female) |
| Admission rate | 60% |
| First-time Enrollment | 3,996 (1,817 male / 2,179 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 3,957 (1,795 male / 2,162 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 39 (22 male / 17 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Temple University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations |  |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Temple University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 549th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 7% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 549th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 490 / 590 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 500 / 600 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 990 / 1190 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 4,982 |
| Meals per Week | 15 |
| Room Fee | $5,404 |
| Board Fee | $2,827 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,630 | 1,429 |  38% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,840 | 1,220 |  32% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,992 | 2,580 |  68% |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,688 | 2,709 |  71% |
| Any financial aid type | 3,284 |  87% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Temple University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 743 | 738 | 1,481 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,698 | 3,774 | 5,472 |
Hispanic | 470 | 682 | 1,152 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,351 | 1,722 | 3,073 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 34 | 50 | 84 |
White Non-Hispanic | 9,224 | 10,458 | 19,682 |
Race Unknown | 1,151 | 1,600 | 2,751 |
| Total | 14,671 | 19,024 | 33,695 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Temple University?
