Temple University
About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 331 Title IV programs, 96 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 234 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing96 · 29.0%
- No Data234 · 70.7%
- Failing1 · 0.3%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 33
Action history · 47
- Nov 2025Renewal of AccreditationLiaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
- Jul 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Apr 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Jan 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- Aug 2024Removal of Monitoring StatusAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Public Health
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 9,079 students received $53.0M in Pell grants, alongside $304.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 8,849 borrowers who entered repayment, 120 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Temple
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 13
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus34
- Non-campus1
- Public property70
Includes 13 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Race3
- Religion2
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Johnson-Hardwick Hall1 fireA bathroom paper dispenser was set on fireDamage $10,000-$24,999
- 1300 Residence Hall1 fireA Student used a lighter to set fire to a piece of paper and was placed under her bedDamage $1,000-$9,999
- Kardon Apts.1 fireCookingDamage $25,000-$49,999
Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Temple vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Temple selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectTemple University | 75% | — | 29,640 | $28,198 | R1 Research |
| 86% | 60.6% | 50,737 | $32,875 | R1 Research | |
| 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $16,674 | R1 Research | |
| 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $25,648 | R1 Research | |
| 85% | 58.1% | 35,724 | $30,434 | R1 Research | |
| 79% | 60.2% | 38,532 | $22,811 | R1 Research | |
| 77% | 43.2% | 49,622 | $9,812 | R1 Research | |
| 65% | 86.0% | 36,894 | $16,200 | R1 Research | |
| Peer group median | 76% | 60.6% | 41,779 | $24,230 |
Institutions like Temple
Explore the federal data for institutions in Temple's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchPennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Grad rate86%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment50,737Net price$32,875View data - R1 ResearchArizona
University of Arizona
Grad rate68%Admit rate86.1%Enrollment56,365Net price$16,674View data - R1 ResearchOhio
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate75%Admit rate85.3%Enrollment45,026Net price$25,648View data - R1 ResearchPennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate85%Admit rate58.1%Enrollment35,724Net price$30,434View data - R1 ResearchSouth Carolina
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grad rate79%Admit rate60.2%Enrollment38,532Net price$22,811View data - R1 ResearchFlorida
University of South Florida
Grad rate77%Admit rate43.2%Enrollment49,622Net price$9,812View data - R1 ResearchUtah
University of Utah
Grad rate65%Admit rate86.0%Enrollment36,894Net price$16,200View data
Temple Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) collects data and provides accurate and actionable information and analysis to university decision-makers, the Temple community and external stakeholders. This information is used for assessment, planning, policy formulation and mandated reporting.
Visit IR office page- Gina CalzaferriAssistant Vice Provost, Director, Assessment & Evaluation
- Richard HetheringtonAssistant Vice Provost, Director, Data Analysis and Reporting
- Juliette ConferResearch Analyst
- Matt CorbettResearch Analyst
- Meaghan GreenResearch Analyst
- Patience KapferResearch Analyst II
- Brianna Marie LugoTest Coordinator
- Jessica MartinResearch Analyst I
- Sean MorrisAssistant Director
- Collin VitoManager of Testing Services
- Xiaoling (Lynne) YangSenior Applications Developer
- Katelyn PaolucciTest Coordinator
Common Data Set
Temple's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Selectivity & Admissions
Admissions funnel
C142,824 applied → 36,922 admitted (86.2%) → 5,303 enrolled.
Selectivity
C1Accessible — 86.2% acceptance rate.
Admit rate by gender
C1Admit rate varies by gender.
SAT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% SAT 1030–1310 (median 1200).
ACT range (middle 50%)
C9Middle 50% ACT 23–30 (median 27).
High-school class rank
C10Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.
What matters in admission
C7Relative importance of each admission factor.
Affordability & Value
Where grant aid comes from
H133% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.
Graduate debt
H4/H569% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $42,571 on average.
Outcomes & Equity
Graduation & retention
B6-year graduation rate 73%; first-year retention 82%.
Equity: Pell graduation gap
B4Pell-grant recipients graduate 8 pts below the overall rate (65% vs 73%).
Academic Experience
Class-size distribution
I343% of classes have under 20 students; 6% have 50+.
Faculty profile
IKey faculty indicators.
Degrees by discipline
JSTEM-dominant: ~20% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.
Student Body & Diversity
Undergraduate race/ethnicity
B2Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.
International students
B24% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).
Undergrad vs graduate
B121,031 undergraduates and 8,173 graduate students.
Transfer Path
Transfer admissions
D12,954 transfer applicants → 2,211 admitted (74.9%) → 924 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.
Source publications
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardira.temple.edu
- Data definitionData Governance Resources | Institutional Research and AssessmentThe Data Governance Resources page at Temple University provides key resources related to data governance for institutional research and assessment. It includes definitions for common data terms, guidance on data standards and integrity, and training materials available through the TUPortal. The page is designed to support the reporting and data management needs of the university.ira.temple.edu
- Data dictionaryData DictionaryThe Data Dictionary is a collection of terms and variable definitions commonly used in Temple University reports. The definitions come from various sources including IPEDS, Common Data Set, and Temple’s reporting standards.ira.temple.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookTemple University Fact Book and At a Glance2026The Temple University Fact Book and At a Glance are annual publications provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. These documents offer a convenient source of information about Temple University, answering frequently requested inquiries with comprehensive data from key university units. The latest edition covers the year 2025-2026 and includes detailed metrics such as enrollment statistics, degree completions, and retention and graduation rates.ira.temple.edu
- Strategic planForward with Purpose: Temple’s Strategic Plan2026Temple University's strategic plan, titled 'Forward with Purpose', outlines a roadmap to position Temple as a leading urban public research university. The plan prioritizes Student Success, Research in Action, and Place-based Impact, guided by foundational principles of Innovation for Excellence, Partnerships, and Operational and Financial Strength. This strategic framework involved collaborative input from the Temple community to ensure progress towards the university's objectives.president.temple.edu
Grants & funding (6)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityBlue Sky InitiativeTemple Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityHumanities and Arts Research Program (HARP)Temple Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityInnovation Flight FundTemple Universityinstitution_site
- opportunityPivot Bridge Fund ProgramTemple Universityinstitution_site
- opportunitySTEM Research GrantsTemple Universityinstitution_site
- opportunitySTEM Research GrantsTemple Universityinstitution_site
Notable alumni of Temple (20)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Katalin KarikóAcademia
- Ronn OwensBroadcasting
- Bill CosbyFilm, theatre, and television
- Marc Lamont HillBroadcasting
- Bob SagetFilm, theatre, and television
- Jerry SpinelliLiterature
- DiploMusic
- James PoyserMusic
- Jill ScottMusic
- Jimmy PopMusic
- Haason ReddickSports
- Todd BowlesSports
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