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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Temple University is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.9% of undergraduate students being women and 44.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 25,967, with 14,522 women and 11,445 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Temple University is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.0% of undergraduate students being women and 40.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 9,659, with 5,799 women and 3,860 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.1% 11,445 students
  • women 55.9% 14,522 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.0% 3,860 students
  • women 60.0% 5,799 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 53.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 13,761 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 14.6% of the student body, with 3,783 students. Asian students represent 12.8% of the population, with 3,329 students, while Hispanic students account for 8.5%, with 2,216 students. Mixed race students account for 4.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 1,146 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 22 students.

International students make up 3.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 931 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 759 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Temple University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 53.0% 13,761 students
  • African American 14.6% 3,783 students
  • Asian 12.8% 3,329 students
  • Hispanic 8.5% 2,216 students
  • Mixed race 4.4% 1,146 students
  • International students 3.6% 931 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 759 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 22 students

Graduate Students

  • White 47.7% 4,600 students
  • Asian 12.3% 1,186 students
  • African American 11.6% 1,116 students
  • International students 10.1% 976 students
  • Unknown race 8.9% 857 students
  • Hispanic 7.0% 676 students
  • Mixed race 2.4% 232 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 8 students

Transfer Students

  • White 50.6% 782 students
  • African American 14.7% 228 students
  • Asian 9.8% 152 students
  • Hispanic 9.7% 150 students
  • Unknown race 7.3% 113 students
  • International students 4.1% 63 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 56 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 39% 10,244 students
  • 18-19 35% 8,994 students
  • 22-24 16% 4,194 students
  • 25-29 5% 1,224 students
  • 30-34 2% 437 students
  • 35-39 1% 198 students
  • 40-49 1% 173 students
  • 50-64 0% 110 students
  • 25-29 36% 3,528 students
  • 22-24 30% 2,867 students
  • 30-34 15% 1,449 students
  • 35-39 7% 677 students
  • 40-49 7% 659 students
  • 50-64 3% 286 students
  • 20-21 2% 164 students
  • 18-19 0% 4 students

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