Temple University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
72.3%
Applications
37,571
Admitted
27,176
Enrolled
4,881
SAT Composite 25th
1,120
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$63,727
10 yrs after enrollment
75%
6-year completion
$28,198
sticker minus grants
$24,395
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
512fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ira.temple.edu/facts-and-figures/compliance-reports
Name of College/University:Temple University
Street Address Line 1:1801 North Broad Street
CityPhiladelphia
StatePA
Zip19,122
Main Phone Number (Area Code)215
Main Phone Number:204-7000
WWW Home Page Address:www.temple.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):215
Admissions Phone Number:204-7200
Admissions Email Address:askanowl@temple.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://admissions.temple.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
DiplomaX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
SATX
ACTX
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,377
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:636
Number of wait-listed students admitted:558
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History1
Academic electives3
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80015.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69945.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4995.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80016.9
SAT Math: 600-69936.8
SAT Math: 500-59940.0
SAT Math: 400-4995.9
SAT Math: 300-3990.5
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160013.5
SAT Composite: 1200-139943.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119938.5
SAT Composite: 800-9994.6
SAT Composite: 600-7990.2
ACT Composite: 30-3635.0
ACT Composite: 24-2944.0
ACT Composite: 18-2317.5
ACT Composite: 12-173.5
ACT Composite: Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C (2.0) Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No max Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No max - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://admissions.temple.edu/apply/military-and-veteran-students American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) 45 Semester Hours ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.temple.edu/apply/military-and-veteran-students
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 12 Common Data Set 2021-2022
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Peer Teaching Program; UG Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities; Bachelor of General Studies degree
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Race & Diversity; U.S. Society; World Society
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)32%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%
Percent who live off campus or commute30%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing16%
Percent who live off campus or commute84%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://bursar.temple.edu/tuition-and-fees/tuition-rates
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$53,465,528
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$24,880,857
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$77,535,207
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,308,778
Total Scholarships/Grants$162,190,370
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$119,142,125
Federal Work-Study$1,559,240
Total Self-Help$120,701,365
Parent Loans$33,534,925
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,277,367
Athletic Awards$4,115,467
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,357,445
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,461,937
Total Scholarships/Grants$36,819,382
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$52,855,795
Total Self-Help$52,855,795
Parent Loans$22,851,791
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,021,554
Athletic Awards$8,188,852
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,888
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:374
FAFSAX
State aid formX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Federal Nursing LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students24,489
and ____ faculty1,898