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Temple University is a public national university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Temple University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,800 10 years after enrolling, 37th in Pennsylvania, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Temple University bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. Temple University is ranked 34th in Pennsylvania.
Temple University’s median net annual cost of $23,888 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Temple University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Finance, Computer science, Marketing, Advertising & PR, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$23,888
Average years to graduate
4.5
Insurance
Rank: #11
Economic score: 2.46
Accounting
Rank: #277
Economic score: 2.69
HR Management
Rank: #57
Economic score: 3.33
Business and Commerce
Rank: #62
Economic score: 3.62
Health & Fitness
Rank: #225
Economic score: 6.88
Criminal Justice
Rank: #291
Economic score: 6.9
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #54
Economic score: 7.33
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #327
Economic score: 7.65
Public Health
Rank: #106
Economic score: 9.6
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: #71
Economic score: 18.77
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Temple University - Business Administration, Social Work, Quantitative methods Mgmt., Clinical / Counseling Psych, Therapeutic professions, Pharmaceutical Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.21
Education
Rank: #29
Economic score: 0.47
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.53
HR Management
Rank: #62
Economic score: 0.56
Educ. Administration
Rank: #260
Economic score: 0.61
Legal Research
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.63
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #190
Economic score: 0.72
Health & Fitness
Rank: #119
Economic score: 0.84
Music
Rank: #66
Economic score: 1.43
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 74% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Temple University is 8% higher than the state average, and 7% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Temple University, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Temple University graduates within 4.6 years.
Temple University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Temple University’s economic mobility score of 18.81 is calculated by adjusting the 2.87 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Temple University’s EMS of 18.81 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Temple University pays $23,888 a year, $11,816 less than the $35,704 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $23,888
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Temple University, 85% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $23,888 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,172. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,158
Pell grants
$4,774
State grants
$4,118
Institutional grants
$8,377
Temple University offers 7 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Temple University offers 16 programs, 12 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
23
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
8%
Temple University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 37,571 applicants, of which 27,176 were admitted and 4,922 enrolled. Temple University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Temple University does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
55%
59%
In-state
71%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
55%
52%
Black
14%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
13%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%