Temple University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,488

2.54% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,224

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

37,571 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

35,626

87% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.3%

3,678 Graduates

About

Temple University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Temple University were General Psychology (356 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (329 degrees), and General Finance (311 degrees).

In 2021, 10,225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Temple University. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,736 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,190 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Temple University is $16,488, which is $−12,504 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Temple University is $16,488, which is $−12,504 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,224.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Temple University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,488

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Temple University was $16,488. The cost of tuition at Temple University is $−12,504 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Temple University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,224

2021 Value

0.129%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Temple University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,224. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Temple University grew by 0.129%.

This chart compares the average net price of Temple University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,778

Room and Board

$1,494

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Temple University was of $14,778 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,494. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.01% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Temple University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Temple University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Temple University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

120

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Temple University was 1.36%, which represents 120 out of the 8849 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Temple University received 37,571 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 37,571 applicants, 27,176 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 35,626 students enrolled at Temple University in 2021.

Temple University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

27,176

Accepted Out of 37,571

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Temple University was 72.3% (27,176 admissions from 37,571 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 12.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Temple University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Temple University had a total enrollment of 35,626 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Temple University is 30,992 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,634. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Temple University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Temple University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 8.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0786% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Temple University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Asian Female (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Temple University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,626 students. The full-time enrollment at Temple University is 30,992 and the part-time enrollment is 4,634. This means that 87% of students enrolled at Temple University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Temple University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Temple University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Temple University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Temple University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18,361 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,899 enrolled students
Asian
4,515 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Temple University is 51.5% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 12.7% Asian, 8.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% Two or More Races, 0.0842% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0786% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,616 students (4.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,243 more women than men received degrees from Temple University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Temple University is white (5,736 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1190 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Temple University is General Psychology (356 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (329 degrees) and General Finance (311 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Temple University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (128 degrees awarded), Communications (824 degrees), and Legal (375 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple University are Other managers (223,048 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,165 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (106,415 people), Graphic designers (104,173 people), and Postsecondary teachers (97,183 people).

The most specialized majors at Temple University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (128 degrees awarded), Communications (824 degrees), Legal (375 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (617 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (299 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Temple University are Architecture and Related Services (128 degrees awarded), Communications (824 degrees), Legal (375 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (617 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (299 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Temple University are Elementary & secondary schools (399,671 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,491 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (182,858 people), Computer Systems Design (171,266 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (162,408 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Temple University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
356 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
329 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
311 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Temple University was General Psychology with 356 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Temple University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,491

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,734

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,491 degrees were awarded to men at Temple University, which is 0.783 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,734).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Temple University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Temple University in General Finance, which is 4.02 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 308 degrees were awarded to men at Temple University in General Psychology, which is 4.34 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from Temple University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Temple University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5% of graduates (184 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,736 degrees awarded
Asian
1,190 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Temple University is white (5,736 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1190 degrees).

3.68% of degree recipients (376 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,097 degrees awarded
White Male
2,639 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
769 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Temple University is white female (3,097 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2639 degrees).

Operations

Temple University has an endowment valued at nearly $873M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 288M (33%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Temple University had a total salary expenditure of 3.45B. Temple University employs 565 Assistant professors, 554 Associate professors and 406 Professors. Most academics at Temple University are Male Associate professor (299), Female Assistant professor (293), and Male Professor (272).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple University are: Management, with 960 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 539 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 471 employees.

Endowment

$873M

2021 Endowment

28.4%

growth from 2020

Temple University has an endowment valued at about $873M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Temple University grew 28.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $486M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Temple University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$183M - Federal
$18.2M - State
$4.33M - Local

As of 2021, Temple University received $183M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $18.2M from state grants and contracts, and $4.33M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.67B

2021 Salaries

2.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Temple University paid a median of $1.67B in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.45B) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$192M

Instructional Salaries

1,585

Number of Employees

In 2021, Temple University paid a total of $192M to 1,585 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

565 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

960 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Temple University were Assistant professor with 565 employees, Associate professor with 554 employees, and Professor with 406 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple University were Management with 960 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 539 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 471 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Temple University was Male Associate professor with 299 employees, Female Assistant professor with 293 employees, and Male Professor with 272 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Temple University.