Temple University admits 80% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027.
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Can I get into Temple University?
80% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
39,754 applied, 31,966 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Temple University cost?
$23,058 a year in-state
Out of state: about $36,121 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $41,338.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$19,047
$30,000–$48,000
$18,541
$48,000–$75,000
$20,684
$75,000–$110,000
$24,345
over $110,000
$29,206
Sticker, in-state
$41,338
In-state, with aid
$23,058
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $36,887 a year, against $23,824 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,063 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Yes. Temple University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on admissions.temple.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Temple University's acceptance rate?
80% for fall 2024: 31,966 of 39,754 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Temple University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,684 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $41,338.
How much does Temple University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Temple University is $36,887 a year, against $23,824 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $23,058 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,063 tuition gap gives about $36,121 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the Temple University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Feb 1, 2027. Checked on admissions.temple.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is Temple University's graduation rate?
75% of students finish within six years and 57% within four (IPEDS).
