Temple Admission Requirements

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Temple Admission Overview

Temple admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Temple admitted 80.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.46 GPA (B+). Temple is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Temple Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

80.4%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for Temple University

Acceptance Rate

The Temple acceptance rate is 80.4%. Last year, 31,966 of 39,754 applicants were admitted. That is the 58th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Temple and can you get accepted?

Temple is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Temple University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.46. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Temple GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.46

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.46

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Temple typically have around a 3.46 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Temple is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #51 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Temple University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 13.99% Good
3.75 to 3.99 18.78% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 20.43% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 14.45% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 16.69% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 14.81% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.74% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0.11% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Temple University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 23,394 16,283 39,754
Accepted 18,984 12,908 31,966
Acceptance Rate 81% 79% 80%
Enrolled 2,764 2,052 4,857
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 15% 16% 15%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Temple University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Temple University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Feb 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

154

Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Temple University is $55.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Temple University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Temple is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.46 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216339.

GPA calculator: Temple University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026