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Temple University, founded in 1884, is a public, comprehensive university. Dr. Russell H. Conwell started the institution in 1884 with just seven students. Now, with approximately 30,000 students, the university is one of the nation''s senior comprehensive research institutions. It offers specialized programs all over the world. At Temple, students have all the excitement of a large city within walking distance. They also have a choice of campuses. Temple offers a choice and a challenge: unlimited possibilities to each undergraduate to shape their future. Its 95-acre main campus is located in the center of Philadelphia.

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Public
studentType
Coed
24,106
Undergraduates
10,679
Men - 44.3%
13,428
Women - 55.7%
9,124
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 38,666 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
616 average
550-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
624 average
570-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
24-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,854
Out-of-state: $50,582
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $18,060
Out-of-state: $31,788
Room and Board
$12,366
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$15,393
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$39,869
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
339
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
31%
20-29
28%
30-39
14%
40-49
8%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Philadelphia Population
1,578,487
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
19% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
The Owl
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
14.5%
Black/African-American
16.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
51.8%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
3.1% from 93 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
62.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
43.12%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.8%
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