School Overview
Temple University is a public university
that was established in 1884 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The University
currently has more than 37,000 students
enrolled at not only their main campus,
but also campuses in Rome, Tokyo,
Singapore and London.
Programs
Temple has 17 schools and colleges and
four professional schools that offer a
total of over 300 degree programs. Some of
the most well-known and popular programs
at Temple are Art, Business, Criminal
Justice, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and
Media and Communication.
Ratings
Not surprisingly, Temple University has
been named one of the “Most Connected”
campuses by Forbes and the Princeton
Review.
Social Environment, Student Housing
and Student Body
With approximately 14,000 students living
on or around the main campus, the
University has a very active social
environment. There are over 350 clubs and
organizations for students to participate
in such as student government, which holds
weekly meetings and is open for all
students to attend. Greek life has always
been a large part of Temple’s history; the
school currently has 35 recognized
sororities and fraternities that initiate over 1,200 students. Temple has several
recently upgraded housing units on campus
for freshman and sophomore students to
take advantage of.
Athletics
Temple University athletics are all NCAA
Division I, and the University is part of
the American Athletic Conference. Starting
during the 2013-2014 school year, the
Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams will
participate as affiliate members of the
Big East Conference. The sports programs
are all well-run by established coaches
such as Matt Ruhle. Ruhle was the
offensive line coach for the New York
Giants, and is now the head football coach
at Temple. Both the men’s and women’s
basketball teams are recognized for
their accomplishments in NCAA tournaments
over the years, as well.
Financial Aid
There are numerous financial aid and
scholarship opportunities offered at
Temple University. Approximately 60% of
first year students receive need-based
financial aid totaling $15,000 on average
per student. Temple also has work-study
programs, veteran’s benefits, and employer
tuition reimbursement to help with the costs
of tuition.
Accreditation
Temple University is accredited by the
Middle States Commission of Higher
Education, and was most recently
re-affirmed in 2010.
General Information
| Admission
Office |
Main
Address |
| Size Total undergrads: 26,194 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,769 Degree-seeking undergrads: 25,598 Graduate enrollment: 6,165
Setting |
Degrees
offered: |
Admissions Information
| Application
Fee |
Enrollment
Rates |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $10,802 | $11,448 | $11,764 | $12,424 | +5.61% |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus |
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| Room and Board | $8,518 | $8,884 | $9,198 | $10,500 | +14.16% |
| Other | $3,900 | $3,900 | $4,436 | $4,480 | +0.99% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus |
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| Room and Board | $9,464 | $9,860 | $10,100 | $10,500 | +3.96% |
| Other | $3,900 | $3,900 | $4,436 | $4,480 | +0.99% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus |
$24,220 | $25,232 | $26,398 | $28,404 | +7.60% |
| In-state Off Campus |
$25,166 | $26,208 | $27,300 | $28,404 | +4.04% |
| In-state with Family |
$11,802 | $12,448 | $12,764 | $13,424 | +5.17% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees |
|
| Tuition for In-state Students |
$15,000 |
| In-state Student Fees | $590 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students |
$21,888 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $590 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students |
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| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid |
3,540 | 85% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid |
2,482 | 60% | $16,274,813 | $6,557 |
| – Federal grants |
1,257 | 30% | $4,873,792 | $3,877 |
| – Pell grants | 1,065 | 26% | $3,766,250 | $3,536 |
| – Other federal grants |
1,175 | 28% | $1,107,542 | $943 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships |
1,291 | 31% | $4,734,394 | $3,667 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships |
1,317 | 32% | $6,666,627 | $5,062 |
| Student loan aid |
2,839 | 68% | $22,053,389 | $7,768 |
| – Federal student loans |
2,813 | 68% | $16,118,908 | $5,730 |
| Other student loans |
523 | 13% | $5,934,481 | $11,347 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year |
BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs |
5431 | 1398 | 1141 | 2 | 72 |
| Agriculture | 11 | – | – | 2 | 16 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations |
– | – | – | 2 | 14 |
| Horticultural Science | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping |
– | – | – | – | 2 |
| Architecture and Related Services |
83 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Architecture | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning |
5 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Landscape Architecture | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
52 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| African-American/Black Studies |
21 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
14 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Women's Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
215 | 17 | 24 | – | – |
| Anatomy | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 33 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
177 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Biophysics | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Epidemiology | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Exercise Physiology | – | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology |
– | 1 | 7 | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 2 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology |
– | – | 1 | – | – |
| Pharmacology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Physiology | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. |
1292 | 245 | 10 | – | 2 |
| Accounting | 255 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping |
– | – | – | – | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 29 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management |
15 | 157 | 10 | – | – |
|
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies |
27 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other |
– | 21 | – | – | – |
| Finance | 237 | 26 | – | – | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management |
53 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Insurance | 73 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce |
149 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations |
123 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems |
38 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/Marketing Management |
271 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies |
4 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs |
572 | 24 | 5 | – | – |
| Advertising | 124 | – | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 121 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies |
– | – | 5 | – | – |
| Organizational Communication | 24 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other |
4 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/Image Management |
78 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 189 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences |
44 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences |
12 | 5 | 1 | – | – |
| Information Technology | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 486 | 173 | 22 | – | – |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching |
– | 15 | – | – | – |
| Art Teacher Education | 19 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Business Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities |
– | 14 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration |
– | 21 | 12 | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
316 | 59 | – | – | – |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education |
24 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
6 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 21 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 30 | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education |
10 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
– | 23 | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education |
47 | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other |
– | 5 | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
– | – | 1 | – | – |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor |
– | 13 | – | – | – |
| Technical Teacher Education | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education |
9 | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership |
– | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Engineering | 131 | 46 | 2 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 38 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
46 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 41 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician |
15 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology |
8 | – | – | – | – |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician |
– | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters |
134 | 14 | 11 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature |
116 | 6 | 11 | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
56 | 9 | 2 | – | – |
| Arabic Language and Literature |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
7 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature |
5 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature |
2 | – | – | – | – |
| Hebrew Language and Literature |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature |
2 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 7 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature |
32 | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences |
334 | 216 | 691 | – | 54 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 6 | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist |
55 | 19 | 1 | – | – |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development |
– | 108 | – | – | 46 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Dentistry | – | – | 127 | – | – |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Environmental Health | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator |
28 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services Administration |
– | 1 | – | – | – |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management |
– | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 159 | – | – |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 2 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist |
– | 31 | 11 | – | – |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
– | 6 | – | – | – |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Periodontics/Periodontology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Pharmacy | – | – | 140 | – | – |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs |
– | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | – | 1 | 165 | – | – |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | – | – | 85 | – | – |
| Public Health Education and Promotion |
69 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
142 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy |
32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| History | 87 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| History | 87 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
205 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies |
205 | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Human Services | 97 | 191 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 97 | 191 | – | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | 49 | 136 | 293 | – | – |
| International Law and Legal Studies |
– | 38 | – | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 293 | – | – |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other |
49 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other |
– | 22 | – | – | – |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | – | 46 | – | – | – |
| Tax Law/Taxation | – | 30 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
– | 7 | – | – | – |
| General Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
– | 7 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 21 | 15 | 5 | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 15 | 7 | 3 | – | – |
| Statistics | – | 8 | 2 | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
5 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computer Science |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
2 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation |
25 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
195 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
128 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies |
67 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 83 | 22 | 11 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 59 | 9 | 4 | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 17 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Physics | 7 | 8 | 7 | – | – |
| Psychology | 303 | 62 | 30 | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 20 | 1 | – | – |
| Developmental and Child Psychology |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 12 | 8 | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology |
– | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Psychology | 303 | 10 | 4 | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 19 | 4 | – | – |
| Social Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 315 | 40 | 13 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 55 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Economics | 43 | 10 | 1 | – | – |
| Geography | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Geography, Other | 29 | 5 | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government |
128 | 6 | 6 | – | – |
| Sociology | 59 | 6 | 2 | – | – |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 613 | 111 | 8 | – | – |
| Acting | 55 | – | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
30 | 13 | 1 | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 28 | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 14 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Dance | 8 | 13 | 1 | – | – |
| Directing and Theatrical Production |
1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts |
120 | – | – | – | – |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts |
3 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 157 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 37 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard Instruments | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 20 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory |
– | 3 | – | – | – |
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 16 | 14 | 3 | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Music | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Painting | 39 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Photography | 21 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Printmaking | 12 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sculpture | 14 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology |
– | 3 | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 7 | 14 | 2 | – | – |
Above data
represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that
program is not offered at this award
level.
Undergraduate Majors
| Agriculture
& Related Sciences Services A Science B C Architecture & Related B Planning B Architecture B Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Studies B Studies B Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing B Arts B Arts B Design B Arts B B B B B Biological & Biomedical B B B Business, Management, & B Science B – General B Administration/Management B Studies B,C B Administration/Management B Management B Business B Relations B Information Systems B Management B C Communications & B Journalism B B Communication B B Computer & Information Sciences – General B Technology B Education Teacher Education B Education B Teacher Education B Language Teacher Education B Education B Teacher Education B Education B Engineering Engineering – General B Engineering B Engineering B Engineering Technologies Hardware B Technologies B Technologies B Technology – General B Engineering Technology B Technologies B English Language & Language & Literature – Studies B Foreign Language & B B B B B Health Professions & Training/Sports Medicine B Records Administration B (RN) B Therapy B Pathology/Audiology B History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Studies A,B Arts & Sciences B Mathematics – General B B Multi/Interdisciplinary Science B Natural Resources & Science B Studies B Parks, Recreation & Sciences B Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion Studies B B Studies B Physical Sciences B B Sciences – General B B Psychology – General B Public Administration & Security & Protective Justice Studies B Social Sciences B B Relations B Science/Government B B |
Degree levels for each major are
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not
guarantee the accuracy of
information on this page. All
information is subject to
change. You should confirm all
information with a college
admissions officer.
Temple University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (215) 204-7000 |
| Website: | www.temple.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.temple.edu/apply |
| Address: | 1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 38,794 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 71% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 30,753 (79% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $16,970 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $29,882 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 90% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $10,364 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Temple University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Temple University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 25 | 16 | 18 | 2 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Education | 15 | 10 | 16 | 6 | |
| Engineering | 7 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 32 | 9 | 17 | 7 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 3 | |||
| Social Sciences | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 24 | 24 | 3 | |
| Grand total | 143 | 3 | 137 | 143 | 55 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Temple University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $16,970 |
| Out-of-state | $29,882 |
| Books and supplies | $1,479 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $17,846 |
| Out-of-state | $24,236 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 4,531 | 90% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,150 | 83% | $10,364 |
| Student loan aid | 3,421 | 68% | $9,760 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 21,330 | 72% | $9,392 |
| Federal student loans | 17,934 | 61% | $6,624 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Temple University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Temple University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 35,599 | 14,392 | 21,207 | Percent admitted | 100% | 59% | 61% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Temple University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 38,794 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 28,726 |
| Graduate enrollment | 10,068 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Temple University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (DNUR) - Diploma programs
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Periodontics
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
- Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
- Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
- Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
- Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
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