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Temple University educates a vibrant student body and creates new knowledge through innovative teaching, research and other creative endeavors. Our urban setting provides transformative opportunities for engaged scholarship, experiential learning, and discovery of self, others and the world. We open our doors to a diverse community of learners and scholars who strive to make the possible real. 

Representatives

Synthia Schumacher
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Regional Director - California
(951) 556-1643 synthia.schumacher@temple.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
PHL (13 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
27,300 / 37,300

Average Class Size
25

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
31% / 47.5% / 15.5%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
American Athletic Conference & Big East

Average ACT / SAT
29 / 1247

Average GPA
3.4

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
38,000 / 14,534 (70%)

Deposits
3,344

Applications Accepted
Common App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? Yes

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Regular Admission: Feb 1

Transfer App Deadline
Fall: June 1
Nursing: Feb 1
Spring: Nov 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Feb 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
Fall: June 1
Spring: Nov 1

Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.temple.edu/costs-aid-scholarships/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships

Points of Pride

1. R1 Carnegie classification (highest research activity)

2. Top 50 public schools among national universities by the US News and World Report 2021.

3. We have over 150 majors!