Temple Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#259 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#34 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Temple University is ranked 259^th in National Universities and 34^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Temple University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $38,805 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is average.
It has very large number of students of 29,640.
The financial aid amount ($12,143) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (516 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Temple are $38,805 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University $38,805

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $22,942

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Temple are $29,924 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University $29,924

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $25,840

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Temple is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 82%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Temple is 15% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 25%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Temple is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Temple is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Temple is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Temple is 29,640 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University 29,640

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 6,028

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Temple is $12,143 which is 31.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Temple University $12,143

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $7,270

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Temple is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.