Temple University
1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia PA 19122
(215) 204-7000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
35,343 (26,195 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
83% / 17%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
44% / 56%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
74% / 26%
- In-State / Out-of-State
72% / 28%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$11,764
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,044
- Room & Board$9,198
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
91%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,722
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$29,886
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants18,670
- Students Admitted
11,349
(61%)
- Students Enrolled4,139
(22%)
- Average High School GPA3.37
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
See More About Admissions »
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Technical Teacher Education
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Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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Urban Education and Leadership
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering, Other
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Engineering Technology, General
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English Language and Literature, General
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Arabic Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
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Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Environmental Health
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
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Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
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Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
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History
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History, General
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Music, General
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Painting
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Photography
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Printmaking
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants18,670
- Students Admitted
11,349
(61%)
- Students Enrolled4,139
(22%)
- Average High School GPA3.37
- Students in top 10% of HS Class21%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class57%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class94%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/01
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$11,764
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$21,044
- Room & Board$9,198
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$432
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$728
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid91%
- Average Financial Aid Package$15,722
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$29,886
- Federal Grants30%$3,505
- Pell Grants26%$3,039
- Other Federal Grants18%$1,458
- State & Local Grants28%$3,486
- Institutional Grants67%$4,758
- Federal Loans66%$4,188
- Non-Federal Loans13%$11,000
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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