Temple University
Temple
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — major research university
Temple University is a public institution in Philadelphia with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A large campus of 21.2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
75% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,727 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,219.
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History & Fun Facts
- •Conwell came to Pennsylvania in 1882 to lead the Grace Baptist Church.
- •Conwell offered to teach Davies, who showed up to the first class with six friends.
- •In 1891, Temple's first graduating class of eighteen men received the Bachelor of Oratory degree.
- •Philadelphia granted a charter in 1888 to establish the Temple College of Philadelphia, but the city refused to grant authority to award academic degrees.
- •By 1888, the enrollment of the college was nearly 600: because of Temple's aim of offering an education to Philadelphia's working class, there were no admissions requirements and tuition was free.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
45.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
5.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,750
Programs (363)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
83%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
161
Peer Average
240
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
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Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Days out near Philadelphia
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