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Temple University admissions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Public · 20,970 undergrads

Temple University admitted 80% of applicants for fall 2024 (31,966 of 39,754, federal IPEDS data). Temple University is test-optional for fall 2027.

The numbers

Applied
39,754
fall 2024
Accept their offer
15%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$55
waivers exist

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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).

Does Temple University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. Send your score if it's at or above the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admissions.temple.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

Early rounds and deadlines

Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.

Closed
Early action
Was due Nov 1, 2026
84days
Regular decision
Due Monday, Feb 1, 2027

Questions people ask

What is Temple University's acceptance rate?
Temple University admitted 80% of applicants for fall 2024 (31,966 of 39,754, federal IPEDS data).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers