What are my chances of getting into Temple University?

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I am a female from Alabama that wants to major in Computer Science. My GPA is 3.4 and my ACT score is a 27, and I’m taking it again this weekend. My school is a prestigious boarding school in my state, and it is a Math and Science School. My counselor also told me that no one from my school has ever applied to Temple. We do not rank, and my class size is about 70. My grades are A’s and B’s, with only a couple of C’s throughout my high school career. I participate in many extracurriculars and am highly active with some components of SGA. I am the president of garden club, vice president of an engineering club, and vice president of the computer club. The most competitive position in my school is to be a student HA (hall adviser) and I received that position this year. Award wise, I won an award for my computing skills (NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award). Finally, I have taken every computing course that my school has to offer and have worked closely with a local university to take some of their computing courses. What do you think are my chances of getting in? I applied last night, and I included a recommendation letter from a teacher and my manager at work. I feel like my chances are pretty good, but I’m still nervous because this is my top choice.

APs:
AP Literature
AP Computer Science

Honors:
Honors Physics

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I think your chances are pretty good, although not absolutely guaranteed. Will you be able to afford the out-of-state tuition? Temple is less expensive than other large, private, urban colleges like NYU, BU, or GWU; it’s even less than the UCs for out-of-state students. You probably won’t qualify for any merit scholarships there, however. It’s a great place, though. My older son goes to Temple. The campus borders some sketchy neighborhoods, but gentrification is rampant, and you’ll learn where and when it’s safe to wander very quickly. Philly is a great city for young people, because there is lots going on, but it’s much more affordable than NYC, LA, SF, and even Boston. You can even save money by moving off campus after freshman year. Good luck!