TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
- 1801 North Broad Street
- Philadelphia, PA 19122
- OPEID College Code: 00337100
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- General Phone: (215) 204-7000
- President: Ann Weaver Hart
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 36,507
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Temple University is a large university with more than 17 schools and colleges. It is known as a world-class teaching and public research institution, located between New York City and Washington, D.C. Along with University of Pittsburgh and Penn State University, Temple is one of three public research universities in Pennsylvania. Temple's research programs consistently receive top ranking in the U.S.
History
Dr. Russell Conwell founded Temple University in 1884. Dr. Conwell was a minister, philanthropist, lawyer and writer. A public speaker known best for his "Acres of Diamonds" speech, the university's football team pays homage to Dr. Conwell by wearing diamond motifs on their uniforms.
Academics
Temple University follows the semester system, with fall, spring and summer semesters.
Temple University has more than 130 majors for undergraduates to choose from, 121 master's degrees, and 56 doctoral degrees, and seven professional degrees.
Special Programs include Graduate Study and University Studies (A resource center for undeclared majors or those in transition between majors.)
Colleges and Schools
- Tyler School of Art
- Fox School of Business Management
- School of Communications and Theater
- Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- School of Environmental Design
- College of Health Professions and Social Work
- Beasley School of Law
- College of Liberal Arts
- School of Medicine
- Boyer College of Music and Dance
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Podiatric Medicine
- College of Science and Technology
- School of Social Work
- School of Tourism and Hospitality
In addition to its many colleges, schools and departments, Temple University has centers and institutes that offer opportunities for faculty and students to engage in multidisciplinary research, scholarship and service. These centers and institutes include:
- Institute on Aging
- Center for Asian Health
- The Biostatistics Research Suppport Center (BRSC)
- Institute for Business and Information Technology
- Criminal Justice Training Programs
- Institute on Disabilities
- The Feinstein Center for American Jewish History
- Institute of Global Management Studies (IGMS)
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute
- The Intergenerational Center
- Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
- Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Center for Obesity Research and Education
- Pan-African Studies Community Education Program
- Center for Preparedness Research, Education and Practice
- Institute for Public Affairs
- Institute for Schools & Society
- Small Business Development Center
- Center for Social Policy and Community Development
- Center for Study of Force and Diplomacy
- Institute for Survey Research
- Center for Sustainable Communities
Temple University also has international sites in Tokyo, Rome and London.
Student Life
Temple University's main and Ambler campuses offer many on-campus concerts, performances, exhibits and lecture series. The Arts Calendar provides information about events year round. The following venues on campus offer arts and entertainment:
- Temple Performing Arts Center
- Contemporary Culture Collection
- Boyer College of Music and Dance
- Department of Film and Media Arts
- The Liacouras Center
- Department of Theater
- Tyler School of Art
The city of Philadelphia offers many artistic, musical cultural and social events. Students interested in exploring the city's offerings can contact the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance or VisitPhilly.com.
The on campus residential resources at Temple University are limited due to the size of the student body. The University is increasing its available on-campus housing, but juniors and seniors are required to live off campus.
Athletics
Temple University has many competitive intercollegiate athletics teams, and there are "Temple Owls" teams many men and women's sports including:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Track & Field
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses
Temple University has a main campus Central Philadelphia, as well as the following satellite campuses:
- Ambler (TUA)
- Center City (TUCC)
- Fort Washington (TUFW)
- University Harrisburg (TUH)
- School of Podiatric Medicine
- Health Sciences Center (HSC)
Temple University also has international campuses in Japan and Rome, as well as Study Abroad programs around the world.
Community Life
The Office of Community Relations at Temple University support volunteerism in the community, hosts and partners with community organizations, and provides direct services to the university's neighbors. The University's Community Education Center is home to the Office of Community Relations and is the on-campus hub for community organizations.
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Website
- www.temple.edu
- Mission Statement
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- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
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- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.temple.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 8,063 | 10,511 | 18,574 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 4,844 (60%) | 6,421 (61%) | 11,265 (61%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,875 (39%) | 2,328 (36%) | 4,203 (37%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 4,091 | 97% |
| ACT ® Exam | 697 | 17% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 490 | 600 |
| SAT ® Math | 510 | 610 |
| SAT ® Writing | 500 | 600 |
| ACT ® Composite | 21 | 26 |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 85%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 68% | 30% | 31% | 32% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $7,768 | $3,877 | $3,667 | $5,062 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Number in Default | 228 | 227 | 251 |
| Number in Repayment | 6,970 | 7,140 | 10,466 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $11,764 | $11,448 | $10,802 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $11,764 | $11,448 | $10,802 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $21,634 | $20,468 | $19,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $9,198 | $8,884 | $8,518 |
| Other Expenses | $4,436 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $10,100 | $9,860 | $9,464 |
| Other Expenses | $4,436 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,286 | $3,900 | $1,750 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $26,398 | $25,232 | $24,220 |
| In-State | $26,398 | $25,232 | $24,220 |
| Out of State | $36,268 | $34,252 | $32,738 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $27,300 | $26,208 | $25,166 |
| In-State | $27,300 | $26,208 | $25,166 |
| Out of State | $37,170 | $35,228 | $33,684 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $15,050 | $14,198 | $13,552 |
| In-State | $15,050 | $14,198 | $13,552 |
| Out of State | $24,920 | $23,218 | $22,070 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 36,507 Undergraduate: 27,047 Graduate: 9,460
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 16,942 Female: 19,565
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 12,680 Female: 14,367
- Graduate Gender Male: 4,262 Female: 5,198
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 30,296 Part-Time: 6,211
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 24,114 Part-Time: 2,933
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,182 Part-Time: 3,278
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 1,520 | 4% |
| American Indian | 141 | 0.4% |
| Black | 5,218 | 14% |
| Asian | 3,698 | 10% |
| Hispanic | 1,327 | 4% |
| White | 20,674 | 57% |
| Unknown | 3,929 | 11% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 230 | 0.6% |
| Ages 18-19 | 8,042 | 22% |
| Ages 20-21 | 9,611 | 26% |
| Ages 22-24 | 8,235 | 23% |
| Ages 25-29 | 5,558 | 15% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,019 | 6% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,076 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 1,112 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 564 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 37 | 0.1% |
| Age Unknown | 23 | 0.06% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 7,993 | 5,726 | 2,267 |
| Faculty Status | 3,481 | 1,896 | 1,585 |
| Tenured Faculty | 809 | 809 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 946 | - | 946 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 3,481 | 1,896 | 1,585 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 923 | 904 | 19 |
| Other Professionals | 1,980 | 1,402 | 578 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,609 | 1,524 | 85 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 684 | 653 | 31 |
| Skilled Crafts | 177 | 177 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 461 | 461 | - |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $91,607 (1,329) | $96,980 (826) | $82,784 (503) |
| Professor | $128,694 (404) | $130,654 (312) | $122,046 (92) |
| Associate Professor | $92,400 (382) | $93,879 (214) | $90,515 (168) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,701 (438) | $66,029 (246) | $65,280 (192) |
| Instructor | $53,383 (104) | $54,342 (53) | $52,387 (51) |
| Lecturer | $127,500 (1) | $127,500 (1) | - (-) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $96,656 (98) | $97,972 (66) | $93,941 (32) |
| Professor | $157,600 (15) | $160,840 (13) | $136,538 (2) |
| Associate Professor | $114,462 (32) | $118,102 (20) | $108,396 (12) |
| Assistant Professor | $67,486 (49) | $61,055 (32) | $79,591 (17) |
| Instructor | $69,328 (2) | $59,412 (1) | $79,244 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $90,747 (1,427) | $95,735 (892) | $82,430 (535) |
| Professor | $128,703 (419) | $130,692 (325) | $121,827 (94) |
| Associate Professor | $92,497 (414) | $94,114 (234) | $90,393 (180) |
| Assistant Professor | $64,646 (487) | $64,179 (278) | $65,267 (209) |
| Instructor | $53,446 (106) | $54,236 (54) | $52,626 (52) |
| Lecturer | $127,500 (1) | $127,500 (1) | - (-) |
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $9,038,396 | $5,238,533 | $3,799,863 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 58% | 42% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 673 | 346 | 327 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 559 | 293 | 266 |
| Baseball | 32 | 32 | - |
| Basketball | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| All Track Combined | 209 | 98 | 111 |
| Fencing | 15 | - | 15 |
| Field Hockey | 22 | - | 22 |
| Football | 108 | 108 | - |
| Golf | 7 | 7 | - |
| Gymnastics | 40 | 22 | 18 |
| Lacrosse | 26 | - | 26 |
| Rowing | 84 | 32 | 52 |
| Soccer | 52 | 25 | 27 |
| Softball | 21 | - | 21 |
| Tennis | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $188,213 | $64,459 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $61,590 | $30,738 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 88 | 44 | 44 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| All Track Combined | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Fencing | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Field Hockey | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Lacrosse | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Rowing | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Soccer | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Tennis | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 88%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 47%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 66% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 64% |
| Female | 68% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 58% |
| American Indian | 50% |
| Black | 63% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| White | 67% |
| Unknown | 70% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 34% |
| 5 Years | 56% |
| 6 Years | 60% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 2 | 1 |
| Liquor Related | 2 | 4 |
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 4 | 1 |
| Liquor Related | 2 | 4 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | 3 |
| Burglary | 48 | 49 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 2 | 5 |
| Robbery | 8 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 119 | 103 |
| Vehicle Theft | 3 | - |
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