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Public · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University

Urban campus · 20,970 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
80%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$28,198
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
75%
Postcard depicting the original Baptist Temple and Russell Conwell
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Temple University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,694
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,431
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,534
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,397
Over $110,000
$34,947

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$40,903
Tuition, in-state
$23,011
Tuition, out-of-state
$38,958
First-years given a grant by the school
84%
Average grant from the school
$11,551
Median debt at graduation
$24,395
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
83%

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Temple University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1516
Cross country–11
Fencing18–
Field hockey26–
Football–115
Golf–13
Gymnastics27–
Lacrosse30–
Rowing6050
Soccer3029
Tennis99
Track & field67–
Volleyball19–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Health professions
11%
Communication & journalism
10%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Visual & performing arts
8%
Psychology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
75%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,727
Median debt at graduation
$24,395
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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