Temple Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Temple University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Temple University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Temple University (Temple)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Temple's acceptance rate is 80.41% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 39,754 students applied and 31,966 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Temple.

To apply to Temple, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Temple's acceptance rate places 44th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
Temple's yield rate is 15.19%, which is significantly lower by 10.27 percentage points (approximately 40.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Temple at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Temple's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Temple's acceptance rate is 80.41% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.19%. 16,283 men and 23,394 women applied to Temple and 12,908 men and 18,984 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,052 men and 2,764 women were enrolled in Temple. You can explore the Temple's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Temple
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	39,754	16,283	23,394	0	77
Admitted	31,966	12,908	18,984	0	74
Enrolled	4,857	2,052	2,764	0	41
Acceptance Rate	80.41%	79.27%	81.15%	-	96.10%
Yield	15.19%	15.90%	14.56%	-	55.41%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Temple University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,857 first-year students enrolled in Temple. The proportion of full-time students is 98.95% and part-time students is 1.05%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.25% and women students is 56.91%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Temple.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Temple
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	4,857	2,052	2,764	41
Full-time	4,806	2,032	2,733	41
Part-time	51	20	31	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Temple. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Temple University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Temple Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Temple:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.temple.edu/admissions
Online Application: www.temple.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Temple?

Temple is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 80.41%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Temple?

Temple does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Temple require essays or personal statements?

Temple recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Temple admission?

Temple recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Temple does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Temple requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Temple requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Temple?

The institutional SAT code for Temple is 2906 and 4-digit ACT code is 3724.