Temple University
Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation at the Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia, then called Baptist Temple. Today, Temple is the second-largest university in Pennsylvania by enrollment and awarded 9,128 degrees in the 2023–24 academic year. It has a worldwide alumni base of 378,012, with 352,175 alumni residing in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $28,088
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,294
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 80%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,727
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,076
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,860
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Philadelphia, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Temple University include Psychology, Biology, Finance.
- Psychology (355 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,582 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,120
- Biology (232 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,134 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,065
- Finance (218 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,011 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Marketing (216 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,553
- Health Services (185 bachelor's) · median earnings $29,950 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Criminal Justice (176 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,164 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,125
- Business (166 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Cinematography and Film (144 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,526 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Advertising (141 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,840 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,827
- Computer Science (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,670 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 29%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 8%, Health 31%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 9%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Temple University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,694 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,694
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,431
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,534
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,397
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $34,947
- In-state tuition and fees: $23,011
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $38,958
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $17,690
- Off-campus room and board: $17,690
- Off-campus with family: $4,555
- Typical cost of attendance: $40,903
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $11,551
- Average federal loan: $6,532
- Median debt at graduation: $24,395
Admissions
Temple University admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 39,754
- Admitted: 31,966
- Enrolled: 4,857
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,294
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 3,721
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $152,634
- Associate professor salary: $105,422
- Assistant professor salary: $83,975
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,026
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Temple University acceptance rate? Temple University admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Temple University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,694 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,088.
What majors does Temple University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Finance, Marketing, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Temple University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,727 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Temple University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 80% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Temple University official site: https://temple.edu.