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Temple University Teaching Programs

Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, PA. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Temple University Rankings

Temple is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#14 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#44 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#175 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Temple University?

Contact information for Temple are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096
Phone:	2152047000
Website:	www.temple.edu/
Admissions:	www.temple.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	sfs.temple.edu/

How Do I Get Into Temple?

You can apply to Temple online at: www.temple.edu/apply

Temple is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Temple

This is what Temple looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Temple?

Temple maintains an acceptance rate of 80%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Temple are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	16,283	12,908	79%
Women	23,394	18,984	81%

Can I Afford Temple University?

The average net price after aid at Temple is $29,219. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$21,989
In-State Fees	$1,016
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,789
Out-of-State Fees	$1,016
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$23,005
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,805

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at Temple receive some form of financial aid (3,725 students).

Approximately 79% of students at Temple receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,143 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,438.

Student Loan Debt

53% of Temple undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,532 per year.

Temple University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 10,089 students enrolled at Temple. Temple is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,249 undergraduate students at Temple, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Temple University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,187
Black or African American	4,271
Hispanic	2,273
White	8,435
American Indian/Alaska Native	42
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	21
Two or More Races	977
Non-Resident	934

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Temple are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	2,918
New Jersey	501
Maryland	360
New York	245
District of Columbia	111

Additionally, approximately 4.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Temple University Graduate Student Diversity

8,485 of Temple’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Temple, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Temple University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,187
Black or African American	1,009
Hispanic	678
White	3,648
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	220
Non-Resident	1,120

Online Learning at Temple University

Temple offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

11,554 undergraduate students at Temple took at least one online class — of those, 886 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,188 students took at least one online class and 1,458 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Temple University

These teaching programs are offered at Temple, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	87	44	—	206
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	80	24	3	110
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	27	29	68
Special Education and Teaching	6	44	—	50
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	5	—	8
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	3	2	6
Education, General	—	—	6	6
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Temple University

Temple offers 30 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Temple has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.