Temple University Acceptance Rate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 36,399
- Admitted
- 30,181
- Yield
- 12.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Temple University's acceptance rate has risen from 61.7% in 2014–15 to 82.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 26,496 to 36,399 (+37%) over that period.
Its 82.9% rate makes Temple University more selective than about 36% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 47%.
Temple University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2015–16. Of admitted students, 12.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 26,496 | 16,357 | 61.7% | 4,485 |
| 2015–16 | 28,886 | 16,084 | 55.7% | 4,906 |
| 2016–17 | 33,139 | 17,295 | 52.2% | 5,162 |
| 2017–18 | 35,880 | 20,333 | 56.7% | 5,171 |
| 2018–19 | 35,501 | 20,771 | 58.5% | 5,030 |
| 2019–20 | 35,599 | 21,375 | 60% | 4,967 |
| 2020–21 | 33,805 | 24,144 | 71.4% | 4,860 |
| 2021–22 | 37,571 | 27,176 | 72.3% | 4,922 |
| 2022–23 | 38,666 | 30,817 | 79.7% | 4,664 |
| 2023–24 | 36,399 | 30,181 | 82.9% | 3,763 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 21,783 | 18,228 | 83.7% |
| Men | 14,616 | 11,953 | 81.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Temple University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Temple University's acceptance rate?
Temple University's acceptance rate is 82.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (30,181 admitted of 36,399 applicants).
Is Temple University test optional?
Temple University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Temple University?
Temple University received 36,399 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 30,181.
Is Temple University getting harder to get into?
Temple University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 61.7% in 2014–15 to 82.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.temple.edu/.