Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
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Class of 2029
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    Faculty & Research

    152 faculty · 389 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Biology11 faculty · 35 courses avg h-index 25.5 #48 of 68 in Biology
    Shohreh Amini, Professor and Interim Dean h-index 44
    Notable: “Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1): An Overview” (2009) · 3,903 citations
    Darius Balciunas, Professor h-index 28
    Notable: “Harnessing a High Cargo-Capacity Transposon for Genetic Applications in Vertebrates” (2006) · 338 citations
    Jocelyn Behm, Associate Professor h-index 21
    Notable: “Intense competition between arbuscular mycorrhizal mutualists in an in vitro root microbiome negatively affects total fungal abundance” (2013) · 151 citations
    Alla Arzumanyan, Associate Professor of Research h-index 17
    Notable: “Pathogenic mechanisms in HBV- and HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma” (2013) · 808 citations
    Courses: Biotechnical Preservation of Antiquities · DNA: Friend or Foe · Honors Biotechnical Preservation of Antiquities · Honors DNA: Friend or Foe · Human Biology · Medical Terminology for Pre-Health Postbaccalaureates +29 more
    Health Sciences9 faculty avg h-index 14 #35 of 41 in Health Professions
    Kesa Bond, Associate Professor of Instruction h-index 2
    Notable: “Electronic Health Records: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security” (2012) · 98 citations
    Cynthia Abbott-Gaffney, Associate Professor of Instruction h-index 2
    Notable: “Telehealth in school-based practice: Perceived viability to bridge global OT practitioner shortages prior to COVID-19 global health emergency” (2020) · 27 citations
    Andrea R. Branas, Associate Professor of Instruction
    Erin Bronstein, Assistant Professor of Instruction
    Computer Science8 faculty · 35 courses avg h-index 7 #59 of 88 in Computer Science
    Konstantin Bauman, Associate Professor h-index 9
    Notable: “Aspect Based Recommendations” (2017) · 189 citations
    Sezgin Ayabakan, Associate Professor h-index 8
    Notable: “The Impact of Health Information Sharing on Duplicate Testing1” (2017) · 84 citations
    Tamer Aldwairi, Associate Professor of Instruction h-index 4
    Notable: “An evaluation of the performance of Restricted Boltzmann Machines as a model for anomaly network intrusion detection” (2018) · 122 citations
    Ian Applebaum, Instructor
    Courses: Technological Horizons: Information Technology in the 21st Century · Math for a Digital World · Cyberspace and Society · Honors Math for a Digital World · Honors Cyberspace and Society · Introduction to Academics in Computer Science +29 more
    Civil and Environmental Engineering8 faculty avg h-index 14.5 #17 of 17 in Civil Engineering
    Robert Brooks, Associate Professor Emeritus h-index 36
    Notable: “Dysregulation of Antioxidant Mechanisms Contributes to Increased Oxidative Stress in Calcific Aortic Valvular Stenosis in Humans” (2008) · 352 citations
    Gangadhar Andaluri, Assistant Professor h-index 16
    Notable: “A comprehensive review on LDH-based catalysts to activate persulfates for the degradation of organic pollutants” (2023) · 154 citations
    John E. Ash, Assistant Professor h-index 5
    Notable: “Empirical Bayes estimates of finite mixture of negative binomial regression models and its application to highway safety” (2017) · 75 citations
    Berk Ayranci, Assistant Professor of Instruction h-index 1
    Notable: “Improvement Of Graduate Students’ Performance In Design, Discovery, And Learning” (2020) · 2 citations
    Radio/TV/Digital Media7 faculty avg h-index 7
    Abigail Almas, Studio Engineer
    Ben Carotenuto, Senior Studio Engineer
    Deborah Cai, Acting Dean; Senior Associate Dean; Professor
    Derrick Cain, Consultant
    Electrical and Computer Engineering7 faculty avg h-index 21.5 #33 of 34 in Electrical & Computer Engineering
    Li Bai, Associate Dean h-index 53
    Notable: “Motion Planning for Autonomous Driving: The State of the Art and Future Perspectives” (2023) · 549 citations
    Fauzia Ahmad, Associate Professor h-index 45
    Notable: “Dual-Function Radar-Communications: Information Embedding Using Sidelobe Control and Waveform Diversity” (2015) · 644 citations
    Saroj Biswas, Professor Emeritus h-index 19
    Notable: “Stochastic Games for Power Grid Protection Against Coordinated Cyber-Physical Attacks” (2016) · 168 citations
    Cory Budischak, Associate Dean h-index 5
    Notable: “Cost-minimized combinations of wind power, solar power and electrochemical storage, powering the grid up to 99.9% of the time” (2012) · 538 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Temple University. Temple University in Philadelphia, PA reports an overall acceptance rate of 80.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 91.7%, an SAT middle 50% of 1130–1358, a class size of 4,926, and a yield of 15.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Large urban public in Philadelphia with non-binding EA. Strong media/communications (Klein College), pharmacy, and arts programs.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Temple University: key admissions facts

    Temple University's overall acceptance rate is 80.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Temple University's early-round acceptance rate is 91.7% (the most recent Common Data Set). Temple University's SAT middle-50% range is 1130–1358 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Temple University is about 3.42 (the most recent Common Data Set). Temple University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 15.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Temple University for families earning under $75,000 is about $24,220 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Temple University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Temple University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,694 per year in net price at Temple University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,947 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $26,534 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Temple University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$22,694
    $30,001–$48,000$23,431
    $48,001–$75,000$26,534
    $75,001–$110,000$29,397
    Over $110,000$34,947

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Temple University?

    Temple University's overall acceptance rate is 80.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 91.7%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Temple University?

    Admitted students at Temple University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1130–1358 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.42, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Temple University?

    Getting into Temple University is relatively accessible: it admits 80.4% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Temple University offer early decision or early action?

    Temple University offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 91.7%, versus 80.4% overall.

    How much does Temple University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Temple University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $24,220 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Temple University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $22,694 per year in net price at Temple University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $34,947 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $26,534 per year after grants and scholarships.

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