Temple University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $59,000 within 10 years; strong 75% graduation rate.
About This School
Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with approximately 20,970 undergraduate students enrolled. Temple University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,198 per year. The graduation rate is 75%, and the typical graduate earns $59,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation at the Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia, then called Baptist Temple. Today, Temple is the third-largest university in Pennsylvania by enrollment and awarded 9,128 degrees in the 2023–24 academic year. It has a worldwide alumni base of 378,012, with 352,175 alumni residing in the United States.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, this large public research university offers real urban advantages — access to internships, networking, and a city that functions as an extended campus. The numbers tell a mostly solid story: median earnings of $59,000 at 10 years and relatively modest debt of $19,750 suggest graduates are landing on their feet without being buried in loans. The one flag worth watching is the 75% graduation rate, which means roughly 1 in 4 students who start here don't finish — worth asking about support services and your fit with the environment before committing.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
What This School Looks For
From the school's most recent Common Data Set (2021-22). What the admissions office actually weighs:
Early vs. Regular Decision
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 8% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (20,970 undergraduates).
In the Classroom & On Campus
Class size distribution
Source: Temple University Common Data Set (2021-22).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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