59%

Acceptance Rate

$9,873

Avg.Financial Aid

003371

FAFSA Code

Temple University

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    MSCHE

  • Website

    www.temple.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    39,740

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Temple University, referred to as Temple or TU, is a research public university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and was renamed the Temple College of Philadelphia. In 1907, the institution revised its status and incorporated it as a university.

The main campus is in North Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Center City. It occupies 163.58 acres at present. The university holds various other campuses even on international borders. The motto of the university is “Perseverantia Vincit which means “Perseverance Conquers”. 

The university offers degrees in different majors and programs. TU provides 42 online programs across 10 majors such as criminal justice, business management, music, behavioral sciences, human sciences, and accounting. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

The school runs a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute, the Center for Sustainable Communities and the Center for Asian Health. For providing quality education the university is holding experienced faculty with a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 to ensure quality education and have proper interaction. The total student population of the university is 39,740 from various countries.

The university is licensed and accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education.

Programmatic accreditation includes:

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

N/A

Address

1801 North Broad Street

Rankings

As the university is very old and renowned, it holds various rankings. The following are the rankings provided by the U.S. News and Forbes.

  • 104 in National Universities.

  • 69 in Best College for Veterans.

  • 99 in Best Value Schools.

  • 105 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.

  • 44 in Top Public Schools.

  • 5 in Insurance (Business Programs)

  • 120 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Feb

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    59%

  • SAT Range

    N/A

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    N/A

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $55

  • Accept Common App

    Yes

Temple University is quite selective and is very strict in its admission process.

Temple suggests that students take either test in the spring of their junior year, as well as in the fall of their senior year. Results should be forwarded directly to the admissions office.

SAT or ACT scores are recommended but not required of applicants 22 years of age or older than that. The application deadline is Feb. 1 and the application fee at Temple University is $55.

With an average SAT score of 1238 and ACT score of 27, and an acceptance rate of 59%, we can fathom that TU admissions require the applicants to be good enough to get admissions.

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $23,192

  • Average Annual Cost

    $16,080

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $33,004

  • Other Fees

    $890

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $11,916

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $2,994

Total One Year Cost

$33,004

There is a fee structure of the university which depends on the programs, or the major students want to get admitted to. Most important thing is that the university is dedicated to offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs at an affordable price.

The institution aims to provide education to all the students regardless of their income makes it unique from any other university.

Note: There can be a change in tuition fees every year.

The Net Price of the University is $23,192 while the average annual cost of the university is $33,004. Additionally, books and supplies and other fees come up to $1,124 and $899.

Total One Year Cost - $33,004.

For accurate cost calculation, students can check the program and tuition section by clicking below.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

NA

Student:Faculty Ratio

14:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

89%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

67%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$5,949

Faculty Overview

57%

Male Professors

43%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    434 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    385 Graduates

  • Public Relations, Advertising, and...

    335 Graduates

  • Finance and Financial Management Se...

    314 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    284 Graduates

  • Marketing

    276 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    243 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    228 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    284 Graduates

  • Marketing

    276 Graduates

  • Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...

    243 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    228 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    208 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    203 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    158 Graduates

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts

    144 Graduates

  • Insurance

    133 Graduates

  • Journalism

    133 Graduates

  • Public Health

    115 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    113 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    112 Graduates

  • Business/Commerce, General

    109 Graduates

  • Social Work

    106 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    105 Graduates

  • Hospitality Administration/Manageme...

    101 Graduates

  • Mechanical Engineering

    94 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    91 Graduates

  • International Business

    90 Graduates

  • Human Resources Management and Serv...

    88 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    87 Graduates

  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

    75 Graduates

  • Economics

    73 Graduates

  • Communication Disorders Sciences an...

    72 Graduates

  • Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

    71 Graduates

  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Prof...

    67 Graduates

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    64 Graduates

  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

    63 Graduates

  • Architectural Sciences and Technolo...

    62 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    58 Graduates

  • History

    58 Graduates

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

    55 Graduates

  • Anthropology

    53 Graduates

  • Design and Applied Arts

    51 Graduates

  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

    50 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering

    48 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    48 Graduates

  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

    47 Graduates

  • Music

    46 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    45 Graduates

  • Natural Resources Conservation and...

    43 Graduates

  • Legal Professions and Studies, Othe...

    38 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    35 Graduates

  • Human Development, Family Studies,...

    34 Graduates

  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering

    33 Graduates

  • Sociology

    28 Graduates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    27 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    24 Graduates

  • Philosophy

    22 Graduates

  • Engineering Technology, General

    21 Graduates

  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Tech...

    19 Graduates

  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...

    19 Graduates

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

    18 Graduates

  • Natural Sciences

    18 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    17 Graduates

  • American Sign Language

    16 Graduates

  • Area Studies

    15 Graduates

  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

    15 Graduates

  • Mathematics and Computer Science

    15 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    14 Graduates

  • City/Urban, Community and Regional...

    13 Graduates

  • Dance

    13 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    12 Graduates

  • Plant Sciences

    12 Graduates

  • Physics

    10 Graduates

  • International/Global Studies

    9 Graduates

  • Applied Mathematics

    8 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    8 Graduates

  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Lan...

    8 Graduates

  • East Asian Languages, Literatures,...

    7 Graduates

  • Landscape Architecture

    7 Graduates

  • Religion/Religious Studies

    7 Graduates

  • Historic Preservation and Conservat...

    6 Graduates

  • Real Estate

    6 Graduates

  • Sustainability Studies

    5 Graduates

  • Computer Programming

    5 Graduates

  • Computer/Information Technology Adm...

    5 Graduates

  • Classics and Classical Languages, L...

    4 Graduates

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facil...

    4 Graduates

  • Physical Sciences, Other

    4 Graduates

  • Engineering, General

    3 Graduates

  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

    3 Graduates

  • Computational Science

    2 Graduates

  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences,...

    2 Graduates

  • Teaching English or French as a Sec...

    1 Graduates

  • Genetics

    1 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

29,484

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

32%

Full-time / Part-time

91% / 9%

Students Gender

Male

46%

US National: 44%

Female

54%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

56%

Unknown

3%

Black

13%

Hispanic

7%

Two or more races

3%

Non Resident alien

6%

Asian

12%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

26%

Out Of State

71%

In State

3%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$66,651 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

19%

Averege Housing Cost

$8,004/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,912/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,912/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Owls

School Colors

cherry and white

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

American Athletic Conference

Total Male Athletes

265

Total Female Athletes

227

Intramural Sports

9

Sports Club

47

Sports Team (Men)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Football

Golf

Soccer

Tennis

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Fencing

Field Hockey

Gymnastics

Lacrosse

Soccer

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Security

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. At TU, $14,484 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. Temple University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at TU costs around $3,912 per year. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At TU, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. There are around 46% male and 54% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$39,100/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$50,500/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$21,243 - $30,005

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$220 - $311

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

83%

Average Aid Per Year

$9,873

Students Receiving Federal Grants

29%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,893

Students Receiving State Aid

25%

Average Aid Per Year

$3,640

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

80%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,282

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$12,986

$30K - $48K

$12,034

$48K - $75K

$10,018

$75K - $110K

$7,438

> $110K

$4,258

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$4,288,217

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$46,048,773

At Temple University, its been recorded that 68% of full-time students get some sort of need-based financial assistance.

Paying for the educational costs is simple now with the college's policy to assist every student who is battling to pay for their tuition. The average monetary aid that a student gets for an academic year is $9,873.

The Federal-Aid provided comprises of Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.

The State Aid includes Pennsylvania State Grant while institutional aid by the college cover Temple University Grant, Fly in 4, Academic Merit Scholarship, Temple University 20/20 Scholarship, and many more.

The Military Aid in the form of Post 9/11 GI Bill and Tuition Assistance.

Besides this, a candidate receives gift aid, federal grant, state aid, and institutional aid adding up to $9,873, $4,893, $3,640, and $7,282 respectively.

Temple University federal school code is 003371.

Furthermore, you have more choices to pay for your college. Our financial aid guide page would probably be the best hotspot for you to tour the opportunities you have to pay at TU.

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