Applying to Temple

Temple University's acceptance rate is 83.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 36,399 students applied and 30,211 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Temple.

Temple's acceptance rate places 47th out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to Temple, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Temple University is 83.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 14,616 men and 21,783 women applied to Temple and 11,985 men and 18,298 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,558 men and 2,196 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Temple.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Temple
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	36,399	14,616	21,783	0	0
Admitted	30,211	11,985	18,298	0	0
Enrolled	3,625	1,558	2,196	0	0
Acceptance Rate	83.00%	82.00%	84.00%	-	-
Yield	12.00%	13.00%	12.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Temple University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Temple. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Temple University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Temple Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Temple University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Temple.

Admission Information for Applying to Temple
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$55
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	www.temple.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.temple.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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