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FALL 2009 FRESHMAN PROFILE

Number of applications received 18,800

Number admitted - 11,200

Number enrolled - 4,100

Average high school GPA- 3.38

SAT (middle 50%)

CR: 500–600

M: 510–610

WR: 490-590

ACT- 24

Incoming freshman admission guidelines

We receive almost 20,000 freshman applications per year, but each one is carefully evaluated by our admissions committee. We consider everything you have done, but strong academics are the key.


Best way to apply:

Online

Application fee:

$50 (online or paper),

Deadline:

Mar. 1 for Fall (Nursing by February 15), Nov.1 for Spring

Best time to apply:

Fall of your senior year (rolling admissions)

GPA:

B average, 3.0 range in college-prep courses

Recommendations:

Not required, but will be considered

Essay:

Required in application

Extra-Curriculars:

Considered

Interviews:

Not required


Temple offers merit-based scholarships valued at $2,500 and $5,000 per year for in-state students; $7,500 and $10,000 for out-of-state students. Students with a strong academic GPA and an SAT of 1150 or higher (on a 1600 point scale) are considered. There is no separate application required.

Within 3-4 weeks of our receipt of your application, you will receive a mailing with instructions on how to set up your Accessnet username and password. Once you receive this, you can visit TUportal and activate your account. From there, you will be able to check your status online via our OWLnet system.

For more information click here.

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Renewal Applicants (pdf)

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