
Temple University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 80.5%, with 40,817 applicants and 32,838 accepted. This marks a slight decline from the previous year, 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 82.9% and 36,399 applicants. Historical data shows a notable increase in competitiveness: the acceptance rate dropped from 60% in 2019 to 72.3% in 2021, before slightly rising again to its current level. The highest acceptance rate in recent years was 93.2% for early applicants in 2023, indicating a strong advantage for those applying early.