Temple University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 180 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 93 of 452 | In North America |
| # 81 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 100 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 2 of 14 | In Philadelphia |
| # 35 of 11,648 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1,520
Average ACT
35
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
21,457
Graduates
8,183
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Temple University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Applicants | 39,754 | 16,283 | 23,394 |
| Admissions | 31,966 | 12,908 | 18,984 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,806 | 2,032 | 2,733 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 41% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 7% |
| ■ Asian | 15% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 18% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 6% |
Temple University majors
Temple University has granted 1 associate degrees across 1 programs, 5,350 bachelor's degrees across 128 programs, 1,704 master's across 122 programs, and 1,147 doctorate degrees across 54 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Temple University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | - | 355 | 11 | - |
| Social Work | - | 67 | 176 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 232 | 1 | 8 |
| Finance, General | - | 218 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 216 | 1 | - |
| Medicine | - | - | - | 214 |
| Law | - | - | - | 212 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | - | 150 | 37 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | 176 | 9 | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | - | 185 | - | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | - | 166 | - | - |
| Advertising | - | 141 | 12 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 135 | 6 | 12 |
| Dentistry | - | - | - | 149 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | - | 144 | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacy | - | - | - | 138 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 106 | 32 | - |
| Radio and Television | - | 114 | 16 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 119 | 6 | 4 |
| Accounting | - | 121 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 109 | - | 12 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | - | 106 | - | 8 |
| Risk Management | - | 110 | - | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | - | 76 | 32 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | - | 108 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | - | 87 | 6 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | - | 95 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | - | 94 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 80 | 7 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 45 | 37 | 3 |
| Podiatric Medicine & Podiatry | - | - | - | 84 |
| Public Health, Other | - | 81 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 68 | 4 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 65 | 8 | 2 |
| Journalism | - | 66 | 7 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 68 | 2 | 1 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 66 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 41 | 23 | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 51 | 13 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | - | - | 61 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | - | 61 | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | - | 26 | 34 | - |
| Information Technology | - | 49 | 6 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | - | 55 | - | - |
| Economics, General | - | 51 | - | 3 |
| History, General | - | 44 | 4 | 4 |
| Computer Graphics | - | 46 | 4 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | - | 41 | 8 | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies | - | - | 49 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | - | 49 |
| Acting | - | 48 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 24 | 5 | 18 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 6 | 40 | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 37 | 6 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | - | 23 | 22 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | - | 37 | 7 | - |
| School Psychology | - | - | 37 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 31 | 8 | 3 |
| Music Performance, General | - | 16 | 22 | 3 |
| Business Statistics | - | - | 40 | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 30 | 6 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| International & Globalization Studies | - | 37 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | - | 36 | - | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 35 | - | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | 15 | 19 | - |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | - | - | 33 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 33 | - |
| Actuarial Science | - | 31 | 1 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | - | 32 | - |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | - | - | 29 | 2 |
| Physician Assistant | - | - | 30 | - |
| Health Policy Analysis | - | - | 29 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| Statistics, General | - | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | - | 14 | 13 |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | - | 13 | 14 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | 27 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 19 | 4 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | - | - | 26 | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 25 | - | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | - | 10 | 14 | - |
| Epidemiology | - | - | 21 | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | - | 24 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 23 | - | - |
| Music Technology | - | 23 | - | - |
| Philosophy | - | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | - | 20 | 2 | - |
| Natural Sciences | - | 22 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | - | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Anthropology, General | - | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Landscape Architecture | - | 13 | 8 | - |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | - | - | 21 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | 21 | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | - | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 11 | 4 | 5 |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 13 | 6 | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | 19 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 18 | - | - |
| Musical Theatre | - | 18 | - | - |
| Painting | - | 13 | 5 | - |
| Physics, General | - | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Real Estate | - | 18 | - | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | - | - | - | 18 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 18 | - | - |
| Geography, Other | - | 11 | - | 6 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | - | 3 | 13 |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | - | 15 | - | - |
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | - | 11 | 4 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | - | 15 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | - | 9 | 6 | - |
| Organizational Communication, General | - | 1 | 14 | - |
| Taxation | - | - | 15 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 14 | - | - |
| Marketing, Other | - | - | 14 | - |
| Urban Education and Leadership | - | - | 14 | - |
| Dance, General | - | 8 | 5 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | - | 13 | - | - |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 7 | 6 | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | - | 13 | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | - | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | - | 11 | - | - |
| Industrial Engineering | - | 11 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | - | 1 | 10 | - |
| Biotechnology | - | - | 10 | - |
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | - | 10 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 9 | - | - |
| Printmaking | - | 7 | 3 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | - | 10 | - |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | - | 7 | 2 | - |
| Computational Science | - | 8 | 1 | - |
| Creative Writing | - | - | 9 | - |
| Financial Mathematics | - | - | 9 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | - | - | 9 | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | - | 9 | - | - |
| Photography | - | 7 | 2 | - |
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | - | - | 8 | - |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | - | 5 | 3 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | - | 5 | 3 | - |
| Women's Studies | - | 8 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | - | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Management Science | - | - | 7 | - |
| Education, General | - | - | - | 6 |
| Engineering, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | - | - | 6 | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Biostatistics | - | - | 5 | - |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | - | - | 5 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | - | - | 5 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | - | 5 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 5 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | - | 4 | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | - | 4 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | - | - | 4 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | - | 4 | - | - |
| Meeting and Event Planning | - | 4 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | - | 4 | - |
| Sculpture | - | 1 | 3 | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | - | - | 3 | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | - | 3 | - | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | - | - | 3 | - |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | - | - | 3 | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | - | 2 | - | - |
| Biophysics | - | 2 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | - | - | - | 2 |
| Forensic Chemistry | - | - | 2 | - |
| German Language and Literature | - | 2 | - | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | - | 2 | - |
| Marketing Research | - | - | 2 | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | - | - | 2 | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | - | 2 | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | - | 1 | - |
| Environmental Health | - | - | 1 | - |
| General Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy | - | - | 1 | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | - | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 1 | 5,350 | 1,704 | 1,147 |
Publications & Citations
Temple University is a world-class research university with 92,602 scientific papers published and 2,964,820 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Genetics, Engineering, Physics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
52,473
/ 1,768,440
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
51,584
/ 1,909,177
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
42,209
/ 1,321,740
|
| Chemistry |
35,442
/ 1,323,894
|
| Computer Science |
35,171
/ 1,264,114
|
| Psychology |
32,191
/ 1,247,391
|
| Genetics |
28,682
/ 1,093,579
|
| Engineering |
28,306
/ 947,547
|
| Physics |
26,472
/ 908,080
|
| Biochemistry |
26,215
/ 1,034,937
|
| Environmental Science |
24,436
/ 811,138
|
| Political Science |
23,939
/ 759,553
|
| Law |
22,529
/ 739,117
|
| Pathology |
20,222
/ 732,469
|
| Philosophy |
19,991
/ 661,500
|
| Sociology |
19,307
/ 604,366
|
| Psychiatry |
18,646
/ 727,886
|
| Mathematics |
17,682
/ 626,944
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
15,806
/ 561,759
|
| Business |
14,644
/ 532,926
|
| Surgery |
14,349
/ 455,684
|
| Organic chemistry |
13,994
/ 499,527
|
| Geography and Cartography |
13,094
/ 428,018
|
| Statistics |
12,827
/ 487,720
|
| Neuroscience |
12,107
/ 490,152
|
| Geology |
11,938
/ 419,630
|
| History |
11,891
/ 338,928
|
| Economics |
11,782
/ 412,262
|
| Immunology |
10,731
/ 386,976
|
| Linguistics |
10,293
/ 366,629
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
9,837
/ 349,462
|
| Materials Science |
9,756
/ 315,141
|
| Paleontology |
9,023
/ 322,933
|
| Archaeology |
8,922
/ 301,137
|
| Radiology |
8,240
/ 257,129
|
| Social Psychology |
7,941
/ 412,741
|
| Ecology |
7,796
/ 289,338
|
| Art & Design |
7,497
/ 229,168
|
| Public Health |
6,771
/ 248,683
|
| Oncology |
6,547
/ 248,401
|
Annual publication & citation counts
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1981-. (aged 45)
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1884
Motto
Perseverantia VincitPerseverance Conquers
Colors
cherry, white
Academic calendar
September to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff
6,536
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
1801 North Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19122-6096 United States
City Population
1,604,000
Phone
2152047000
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