by our College Data Analytics TeamTemple University is a public institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania enrolling 20,970 undergraduates. It accepts 80% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 75%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #256 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 5%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Temple University ranks #256 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 5%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Temple University was awarded 369 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Temple as #256 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Temple also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
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Temple University has an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
Learn more about Temple University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at Temple is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Temple University is 57%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Temple University has a freshmen retention rate of 83%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Temple the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 75%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Temple University.
The current enrollment includes 20,970 undergraduates at Temple.
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The typical net cost at Temple is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,694 | $23,431 | $26,534 | $29,397 | $34,947 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Temple, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Temple, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,532 a year. That adds up to $26,128 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Temple University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Temple University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $63,727 in their early years. That’s great news for Temple University students since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Temple University make the most money.
Temple University is a public institution found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Temple University.
Contact details for Temple University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096 |
| Phone: | 2152047000 |
| Website: | www.temple.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/templeu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/templeuniv |
In the latest year of available data, students from 30 majors graduated from Temple University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,286 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 384 | $65,773 |
| General Psychology | 354 | $28,627 |
| Business Administration & Management | 338 | $72,568 |
| Medicine | 276 | $58,571 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 266 | $37,662 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 251 | $41,376 |
| General Biology | 225 | $30,888 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 209 | $50,577 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 202 | NA |
12,440 students took at least one online class at Temple University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Temple University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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