Philadelphia, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 83% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,599 | 21,375 | 4,967 | 60% |
| 2020 | 33,805 | 24,144 | 4,860 | 71% |
| 2021 | 37,571 | 27,176 | 4,922 | 72% |
| 2022 | 38,666 | 30,817 | 4,664 | 80% |
| 2023 | 36,399 | 30,181 | 3,763 | 83% |
Fall 2023 applicants
18,228 of 21,783 women and 11,953 of 14,616 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Temple University has an acceptance rate of 83% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 30,181 of 36,399 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
36,399 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,763 enrolled.
No. Temple University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 23 percentage points since 2019, from 60% to 83% — it has become less selective.