Temple University
PublicPhiladelphia, PA
Temple University was founded in 1884 as a night school by Russell H. Conwell. It now holds Carnegie's R1 classification for very high research activity and comprises 17 schools and colleges, including the Tyler School of Art and Architecture. The university describes itself as among the nation's largest educators in the combined fields of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatry, and it operates international campuses in Tokyo and Rome.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Temple University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Temple University weighs your application
From Temple University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Temple University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Temple University look for in applicants?
Per Temple University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Temple University's acceptance rate?
Temple University in Philadelphia, PA admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Temple University cost?
Temple University's total cost of attendance is reported at $40,903 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Temple University?
Temple University's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Temple University require students to live on campus?
No -- Temple University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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