Trajecta score
-1.7 since '20Ranked #513 of 2,375
5-year trend
53.1 · #389
2020
54.7 · #541
2021
53.0 · #685
2022
50.5 · #960
2023
51.4 · #872
2024
Academic Profile
21/ 100
Career Outcomes
68/ 100
Student Success
57/ 100
Affordability
49/ 100
Academic Investment
86/ 100
Access & Equity
32/ 100
Academic Profile
21
Career Outcomes
68
Student Success
57
Affordability
49
Academic Investment
86
Access & Equity
32
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Cost / Net Price
$41k / $28k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
75%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$23,011
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,958
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$15,947/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
32%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
53%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$24,395
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.42
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 97% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Temple University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Not Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Considered | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2025-26
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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