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Overview
Temple University is a University institution located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
United States
Philadelphia, PA 19122
United States
Contact
Phone: 215-204-7000
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | × |
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| Agricultural Business And Management, General | × |
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| Agricultural Communication/journalism | × |
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| Agricultural Economics | × |
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| Agriculture, General | × |
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| Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture | × |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science | × |
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| Animal Sciences, General | × |
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| Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General | × |
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| Food Science | × |
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| Food Science And Technology, Other | × |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural And Building Sciences/technology | × |
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| Architectural History And Criticism, General | × |
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| Architecture | × |
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| Architecture And Related Services, Other | × |
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| City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning | × |
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| Environmental Design/architecture | × |
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| Landscape Architecture | × |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African-american/black Studies | × |
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| American Indian/native American Studies | × |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization | × |
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| Area Studies, Other | × |
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| Asian Studies/civilization | × |
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| Canadian Studies | × |
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| Chinese Studies | × |
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| East Asian Studies | × |
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| Ethnic Studies | × |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other | × |
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| European Studies/civilization | × |
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| German Studies | × |
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| Italian Studies | × |
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| Latin American Studies | × |
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| Women's Studies | × |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry | × |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General | × |
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| Biophysics | × |
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| Ecology And Evolutionary Biology | × |
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| Genome Sciences/genomics | × |
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| Neuroscience | × |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting | × |
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| Actuarial Science | × |
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| Business/commerce, General | × |
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| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | × |
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| Finance, General | × |
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| Financial Planning And Services | × |
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| Hospitality Administration/management, General | × |
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| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | × |
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| Insurance | × |
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| International Business/trade/commerce | × |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management | × |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General | × |
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| Meeting And Event Planning | × |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies | × |
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| Real Estate | × |
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| Risk Management | × |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising | × |
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| Communication Management And Strategic Communications | × |
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| Communication, General | × |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia | × |
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| Journalism | × |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies | × |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other | × |
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| Public Relations/image Management | × |
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| Radio And Television | × |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric | × |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, Other | × |
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| Computer And Information Sciences, General | × |
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| Computer Graphics | × |
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| Information Technology | × |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education | × |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching | × |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs | × |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching | × |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education | × |
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| Foreign Language Teacher Education | × |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching | × |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education | × |
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| Music Teacher Education | × |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education | × |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General | × |
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| Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | × |
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| Trade And Industrial Teacher Education | × |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering | × |
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| Civil Engineering, General | × |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering | × |
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| Engineering, General | × |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | × |
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| Industrial Engineering | × |
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| Mechanical Engineering | × |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician | × |
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| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | × |
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| Engineering Technologies/technicians, General | × |
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| Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician | × |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General | × |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies, General | × |
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| Work And Family Studies | × |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature | × |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General | × |
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| East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General | × |
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| French Language And Literature | × |
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| German Language And Literature | × |
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| Italian Language And Literature | × |
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| Japanese Language And Literature | × |
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| Spanish Language And Literature | × |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Therapy/therapist | × |
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| Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | × |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | × |
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| Medical Informatics | × |
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| Music Therapy/therapist | × |
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| Pharmaceutical Sciences | × |
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| Pharmaceutics And Drug Design | × |
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| Public Health Education And Promotion | × |
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| Public Health, Other | × |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | × |
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| Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy | × |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General | × |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Professions And Studies, Other | × |
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| Legal Studies | × |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies | × |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General | × |
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| Applied Mathematics, Other | × |
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| Mathematics, General | × |
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| Mathematics, Other | × |
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| Statistics, General | × |
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| Military Technologies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Cyber/electronic Operations And Warfare | × |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computational Science | × |
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| Historic Preservation And Conservation, General | × |
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| International/globalization Studies | × |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science | × |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | × |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | × |
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| Natural Sciences | × |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science | × |
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| Environmental Studies | × |
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| Environmental/natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services |
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| Forest Resources Production And Management | × |
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| Forestry, General | × |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General | × |
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| Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management | × |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology | × |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management | × |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy | × |
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| Religion/religious Studies | × |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General | × |
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| Geology/earth Science, General | × |
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| Materials Science | × |
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| Physical Sciences, Other | × |
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| Physics, General | × |
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| Theoretical And Mathematical Physics | × |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General | × |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General | × |
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| Social Work | × |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | × |
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| Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism | × |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General | × |
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| Economics, General | × |
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| Geography, Other | × |
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| International Relations And Affairs | × |
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| Political Science And Government, General | × |
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| Sociology, General | × |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting | × |
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| Art History, Criticism And Conservation | × |
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| Art/art Studies, General | × |
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| Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General | × |
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| Ceramic Arts And Ceramics | × |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production | × |
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| Dance, General | × |
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| Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts | × |
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| Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other | × |
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| Graphic Design | × |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies | × |
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| Jewelry Arts | × |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory | × |
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| Music Pedagogy | × |
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| Music Performance, General | × |
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| Music Technology | × |
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| Music Theory And Composition | × |
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| Music, General | × |
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| Musical Theatre | × |
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| Painting | × |
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| Photography | × |
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| Printmaking | × |
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| Sculpture | × |
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| Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology | × |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40,817
Applied
32,838
Accepted
21,428
Enrolled
Female Admissions
24,028
Females Applied
19,502
Females Accepted
81%
Male Admissions
16,467
Males Applied
13,022
Males Accepted
79%
Applying
55
Application Fee
3.42
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs | |
| Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 One recommendation |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | February 1st | Not reported | No |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | February 1st | Not reported | No |
| Other early decision plan | November 1st | January 10th | No |
| Transfer | June 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 620 | 570 | 680 | |
| SAT Math | 610 | 550 | 680 | |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 24 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
22,667
In-state
39,088
Out-of-state
22,667
In-district
Fees
1,056
Full-time student fees
15,280
Room & board
9,936
Room only
Financial Aid
15,738
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,833
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
16,607
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,305
Avg. Loan Aid
8,204
Avg. Grant Aid
12,934
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
60.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
5%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
21,428
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.86% |
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| Black or African American | 20.4% |
| White or Caucasian | 40.32% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
| Asian | 15.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.08% |
| Two or more races | 4.66% |
| Other | 4.32% |
Gender
Male (43.94%)
Female (53.07%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 23% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming and Family Weekend and Commencement
Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming and Family Weekend and Commencement
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Adventure Bound, American Medical Student Association, Temple University Gamers' Guild, Big Brothers Big Sisters at Temple and Queer Student Union
Adventure Bound, American Medical Student Association, Temple University Gamers' Guild, Big Brothers Big Sisters at Temple and Queer Student Union
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | No | |
| Baseball | No | No | |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | No | |
| Crew | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
| Fencing | No | No | |
| Field Hockey | No | No | |
| Football | No | Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | |
| Ice Hockey | No | No | |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | |
| Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
| Rowing | No | No | No |
| Rugby | No | No | |
| Soccer | Division 1 | ||
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
| Tennis | Division 1 | ||
| Track And Field | No | No | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
| Volleyball | No | No | |
| Weight Lifting | No | No | |
| Wrestling | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | No | No | |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | No | |
| Crew | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
| Fencing | Division 1 | ||
| Field Hockey | Division 1 | ||
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Gymnastics | Division 1 | ||
| Ice Hockey | No | No | |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
| Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
| Rowing | No | Division 1 | |
| Rugby | No | No | |
| Soccer | Division 1 | ||
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
| Tennis | Division 1 | ||
| Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
| Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
| Weight Lifting | No | No | |
| Wrestling | No | No |
Faculty
2,457
Total Faculty
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,286
Part-time - 1,171
Male - 1,309
Female - 1,148
Temple University