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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Temple University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

83
%
Acceptance rate
3.37
Average High School GPA
1243
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Temple University?

83%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Temple accepted 83% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 36,399 people applied and 30,181 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
11953 / 14616 (82%)
Men
18228 / 21783 (84%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Temple University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Temple University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Temple University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Temple considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Temple University?

3.37
Average High School GPA
1243
SAT Midpoint
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Temple University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.37.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
4%

Temple is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
616
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
627
75th Percentile
690
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1243
75th Percentile
1370

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Temple University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline

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