Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · City · 20,970 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19122-6096 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
9 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$40,903
Out-of-state COA
$56,850
Avg net price
$28,198
Room & board
$17,690
In-state tuition
$23,011
Out-of-state tuition
$38,958
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,694
$30–48k
$23,431
$48–75k
$26,534
$75–110k
$29,397
$110k+
$34,947
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Temple University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,860
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,727
Median debt
$24,395
Monthly loan payment
$259
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000–$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,458
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$59,850
Independent students
15%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
11%
Black
20%
Asian
15%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,860
10 years after entry
$63,727
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Institutional
Endowment
$961M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$12,479/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,465
Federal loan rate
53%
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