Description

Temple University, one of the Nation’s largest four-year schools, offers numerous academic, research and student life opportunities and is particularly well known for its high-quality professional education options.

With its main campus in Philadelphia, Temple also has several other campuses throughout Pennsylvania.

At Temple there is no shortage of academics, with over 300 academic programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Graduating many students from its professional education schools, Temple is a leader in producing, doctors, lawyers, dentists, architects and pharmacists.

Temple’s other highly regarded programs include business, communications, education, art, music and science.

Research is also a central part of the Temple experience. Research centers at Temple include those devoted to aging, biostatistics, Jewish history, obesity and many others.

At Temple the student life abounds with opportunities. Over 200 student organizations, a student newspaper, a student-run radio station and a variety of arts entertainment opportunities find their home at Temple.

Temple is highly selective in its admissions of undergraduate students, with its admissions criteria for graduate students also selective but differing from one department to another.

Financial aid is available through numerous sources such as loans, grants and scholarships to eligible students.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Owls

Nickname

TU

Website

www.temple.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$11,764

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,634

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

36,078

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
26,195
Freshman Class
4,203
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
36,078

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
72%
Graduate
28%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
74%
Out-of-State
26%

Gender of Students

Women
56%
Men
44%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
14%
Asian
10%
Caucasian
59%
Latino
3%
Other
14%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
74%
New Jersey
8%
New York
4%
Maryland
3%
Massachusetts
1%
Other
10%

International Students

International
4%
Domestic
96%