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Temple University

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Temple

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096

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Known for business — major research university

Temple University is a public institution in Philadelphia with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A large campus of 21.2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

75% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,727 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,219.

Established

1888

Motto

Perseverantia Vincit

Mascot

Hooter T. OwlStella (live great horned owl)

Type

Public state-related research university

Division

Division I

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83%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

21,249Students

12:1Student:Faculty

75%Grad Rate

$63,727Earnings 10yr

$29,219Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Temple University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate82.9%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

82.9%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$22,082

Tuition (out-of-state)$37,462

Room & Board$16,968

Books & Supplies$1,240

Total Cost of Attendance$39,799

Average Net Price$29,219

Median Debt at Graduation$24,395

Monthly Payment (10yr)$259

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$23,080

$30–48K$24,278

$48–75K$28,493

$75–110K$31,578

$110K+$34,632

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$29,219

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,750

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

161

Peer Average

240

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

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Student Body

Undergrads

21,249

Gender Split

55% / 45%

Women / Men

First Generation

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

30%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46%

Black 17%

Hispanic 10%

Asian 15%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate74.7%

Freshman Retention83.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$50,860

8 Years$59,076

10 Years$63,727

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$55,700

Men

$63,100

Rankings

U.S. News

#102

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Forbes

#192

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Wall Street Journal

#29

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Washington Monthly

#144

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History & Fun Facts

•Conwell came to Pennsylvania in 1882 to lead the Grace Baptist Church.
•Conwell offered to teach Davies, who showed up to the first class with six friends.
•In 1891, Temple's first graduating class of eighteen men received the Bachelor of Oratory degree.
•Philadelphia granted a charter in 1888 to establish the Temple College of Philadelphia, but the city refused to grant authority to award academic degrees.
•By 1888, the enrollment of the college was nearly 600: because of Temple's aim of offering an education to Philadelphia's working class, there were no admissions requirements and tuition was free.

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