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Temple University

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Rating

Public

Type

43,154

Students

$28,992

Tuition

60%

Acceptance

#253

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Philadelphia, PA

1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096

Temple University is a very large public university located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 253rd in America. It has a total of 31,632 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about three out of every five applicants. Temple University offers 493 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Communication, Recreational Therapy, and Social Studies Teacher Education programs, which are all nationally ranked 2nd. With an annual tuition of $16,080 for students from Pennsylvania and $28,992 for those from out-of-state, Temple University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 69.66% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in around $50,500 per year, which is 22% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$29,882
Above Average

Temple University

$29,882

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$48,283

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,891

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

60%Acceptance
Less Selective

Temple University

60%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$55

Application Website

https://www.temple.edu/apply

Students

31,632Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
5% Business Administration and Management, General4% Psychology, General4% Finance, General87% Others

5% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Psychology, General

4% Finance, General

87% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

428 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

359 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

328 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

294 Graduates

Accounting

3%

269 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

3%

254 Graduates

Radio and Television

3%

235 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

234 Graduates

Social Work

3%

232 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

1,870,937

Academic Spend per Student

$14,609

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

89%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,100/Year

Temple University

$39,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$50,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

69%