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Temple University

School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
3.7
Clubs
4.1
Facilities
4
Internet
3.8
Location
3.5
Opportunities
4.2
Safety
2.9
Social
4.1
Happiness
4.3

Basic Information

Location

  • Philadelphia, PA

Institution Overview

  • Public/Private: Public state-related research university
  • Established: May 12, 1888; 136 years ago (May 12, 1888) (official date it was chartered; institution roots began 1884 with church classes)
  • Founder: Russell Conwell

Academic information

Degree Courses

  • Over 500

Key Area

  • Center for Advanced Photonics Research
  • Center for Data Analytics and Biomedical Informatics
  • Center for Neurovirology
  • Center for Substance Abuse Research
  • Data Science Institute

Student and Staff Numbers

  • Students: 30,530 (fall 2023)
  • Undergraduates: 21,942 (fall 2023)
  • Postgraduates: 8,588 (fall 2023)
  • Academic Staff: 1,348 part-time; 2,171 full-time (Fall 2023)
  • Administrative Staff: 3,745 (fall 2023)

Notable Alumni

  • Bob Saget
  • John Oates
  • Adam McKay
  • Tamron Hall
  • Diplo

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Students talk about this school

Good reviews
Overall 5
Temple is best for Bio majors!!!
Overall 4.8
Great school
Overall 4.7
Great students, plenty of opportunities, professors could be better, but the academics are great. Regarding safety, the campus does a great job of keeping students in, near, or around Temple's campus safe.
Overall 4.7
I love Temple. There is always something going on here and you will never get bored. The University has a lot of new updates so it looks modern and nice.
Overall 4.6
The students are the best. Had such a fun time.
Overall 4.6
Totally in love with this school and Philadelphia despite it being in a weird location. I’ve gained so many friends as a first year and have built strong connections. Those who are shocked or unaware about North Philadelphia’s reputation is just close minded or has never been in the city before, in which every major city experiences crime.
Overall 4.6
Safety is often cited as a concern. If you are in groups at night or don't leave the bounds of campus, it is not really a major issue.
Overall 4.6
the university is great
Overall 4.6
Temple has so much to offer and the academics here are rigorous depending on what you want to make of it. If you want to go to a social school Temple has all of it. Safety is a concern but there are so many features to keep you safe on campus. The school will also send you emails on internships.
Overall 4.6
Temple is diverse, not just in the community but also in terms of the availabilities of majors and classes they have to offer. The professors are brilliant and sincere. There is plenty of space to study and chill on and off the campus. Also, the food trucks are AMAZING! I'm going to miss this place :-(
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
This school gives me depression, too hard for no reason. Go to WCU to save money, same content and quality but WCU cares about their students unlike temple.
Overall 1.5
Dangerous campus, horrible reputation, should have paid more and went to a legit college.
Overall 1.9
A place where deadlines chasing you without getting any breath. Safety is not protected. Almost everyday receiving the report.