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Temple University
Temple University

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General Information

Address:

Temple University
1801 N Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1888

Web Site:

www.temple.edu

Main Phone:

(215) 204-7000

Admissions Phone:

(215) 204-7200

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

20,183

Part-Time Undergraduates:

3,246

Total male Undergraduates:

10,033

Total Female Undergraduates:

13,396

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

63%

Total Applicants:

16,681

Total Acceptances:

9,845

Freshman Enrollment:

3,815

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

36%

Regular Decision Deadline:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 or within 2 weeks after notification

Transfer Applications Received:

4,539

Transfer Applications Accepted:

3,923

Transfer Students Enrolled:

2,753

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

86%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

tuadm@temple.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.temple.edu/undergrad

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

990–1190

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

490–590

SAT I math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–600

Freshman Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

17%

Application Fee:

$35

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$9,640

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,236

Room and Board:

$7,766

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$13,170

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

95%

Students Who Received Financial Aid:

74%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(215) 204-8760

Financial Aid E-Mail:

sfs@temple.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.temple.edu/sfs