Address: 1801 North Broad Street, 19122 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Arts (Tyler School), Law, Business (Fox School)
Russell Conwell, a Baptist minister, started what became Temple University in Philadelphia in 1884, at first as a night school. Over the decades it grew into a university with 17 schools and colleges, still based in Philadelphia.
Beyond the main campus in Philadelphia, the university operates the Ambler campus, and it keeps international campuses in Rome and in Japan, with Tokyo named on the official site as the Japanese location.
Enrolment is above 30,000 students according to the figures Temple and Wikipedia publish, though the exact total depends on the year and on whether international sites are counted. Interested students can check the university’s own pages for current programme lists, admission rules and costs.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Located in North Philadelphia. Strong professional schools. Large and diverse student population. Known for access and affordability for a research university.
Research:
A research university with strengths in health sciences, arts, business, law, and media/communication. Growing research in areas like neuroscience and materials.
Famous Alumnis:
Bill Cosby, Bob Saget, Diplo, Jill Scott, Kevin Hart (attended briefly)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
340000
Pros
Diverse student body, strong professional schools, urban location in Philadelphia providing internships and cultural experiences.
Cons
Urban campus with safety concerns in surrounding areas, large student population, some older facilities.
Best For
Students seeking a diverse urban university experience with strong professional schools, particularly in arts, law, business, or media, often valuing access and affordability.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public university offering pharmacy, arts and sciences, and engineering.
University of Cincinnati is public and merges design and architecture with engineering co-op programmes and music.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
RMIT University (Australia) is public and unites business and law with design.
Goldsmiths, University of London in the United Kingdom is a public college of art and design, media and communications, and social sciences.
Universiteit van Amsterdam, a public university in the Netherlands, spans artificial intelligence, physics and life sciences alongside a broad academic base.
University of Vienna (Austria) is public and covers law, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
Toulouse Capitole University, a French public institution, teaches law, management and economics.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Who founded Temple, and how did it begin?
Russell Conwell, a Baptist minister, founded it in 1884 as a night school. The university's own website names Conwell as the person who started it.
How many schools and colleges does it include?
Temple has 17 schools and colleges. This figure is given both by the university and by Wikipedia.
Does Temple have campuses abroad?
Yes. It runs campuses in Rome and in Japan, with Tokyo as the Japanese base named on the official site. Study-abroad details are on the university's pages.
Where are its American campuses?
The main campus is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Another American location is the Ambler campus.
About how large is the student body?
It exceeds 30,000 students, though sources give different totals depending on year and on whether overseas students are included. For a precise figure, consult the university's latest published statistics.
Which kinds of students does it teach?
The university serves undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Specific degrees are listed by each school.
Where can I find costs and application steps?
Tuition and deadlines are published on the official Temple website and differ by school and level. Contact the admissions office for case-specific questions.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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