Apply using the Common Application. Learn more below about how to apply as a first-year, transfer or international applicant.
Fee: $55 (Fee waivers are available for first-year students who qualify.)
The admissions team considers the following when reviewing your application.
Submit an essay that reveals more about you than your grades and standardized test scores. The essay should be at least 250 words.
Your interests outside of the classroom help the admissions team gain a fuller picture of who you are and can factor into the review process.
Letters of recommendation are optional but will be reviewed if you choose to send them. Please do not send more than two letters. Your letters should be submitted by individuals who can speak to your academic abilities and personal accomplishments, such as a high school advisor or teacher.
These give us another indication of your academic performance. We accept both the SAT and the ACT. We suggest you take either test in the spring of your junior year, as well as in the fall of your senior year. Official results should be forwarded directly to Temple’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions from the testing agencies.
To apply without submitting your test scores, you may use the Temple Option.
We’re looking for students who are serious about academics, with at least a B average in high school classes and whose GPA is in the 3.0 range for college-prep courses.
Temple also awards college credits for students who participated in the Advanced Placement program in high school. Check out our equivalencies.
Learn more about the application path that’s right for you.
Are you in the fall of your high school senior year? Apply as a first-year applicant.
Learn more about how to transfer to Temple from a different college or university.
Apply as an international student if you hold or will need to obtain a nonimmigrant visa, including a student (F-1) or an exchange visitor (J-1) visa.
The following staff member can assist you with any questions you may have about the admissions process.
Frank Bowman is the director of enrollment management at the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication.
Phone: 215-204-5712
Email: fjbowman@temple.edu
You can also contact Temple’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions by phone on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. or by email anytime.
Phone: 215-204-7200 or 888-340-2222
Email: askanowl@temple.edu
