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Temple University is a state-related public research university located in Philadelphia, United States. It was founded in the year 1884 and came to be known as Temple College in 1888. It gained the status of a university in 1907. Temple University offers over 300 degree programs through the following academic divisions:
Temple University’s sports teams are nicknamed the Owls. They are members of the Atlantic Ten Conference.
Philadelphia, PA is home to Temple University. Philadelphia is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Temple University go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in medicine, media, and drama and performing arts.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 610.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Temple University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 34,696 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
Temple University values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference and Mid-American Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Temple University
1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096
General Phone: (215) 204-7000
http://WWW.TEMPLE.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 1,172 | marketing, finance, accounting, business management, international business, labor relations, insurance, actuarial science, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 736 | political science, English, history, anthropology, sociology, Spanish language, economics, African-American studies, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 734 | elementary school teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, educational administration, music teaching, math teaching, art education, urban education, ... |
| Medicine | 661 | medicine, pharmacy, drug development, dentistry, podiatry, oral pathology, orthodontology, pharmaceutics and drug design, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 602 | psychology, physical therapy, educational psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, clinical psychology, music therapy, cognitive psychology, ... |
| Media | 554 | radio and television, journalism, advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism, organizational communications, mass communication, public relations and advertising |
| Law | 480 | law, legal professions, foreign lawyers, international law, legal research, tax law |
| Science | 364 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, molecular biology, physics, bacteriology, physiology, ... |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 301 | exercise science, parks and recreation studies, recreational therapy, occupational therapy |
| Family and Social Work | 238 | social work |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 224 | criminal justice and safety |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 202 | film studies, photography, printmaking |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 171 | drama, acting, dance, theatre design, directing |
| Fine Arts | 133 | painting, art history and criticism, metal and jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, textile arts |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 111 | registered nursing |
| Engineering | 105 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering, biomedical engineering |
| Medical Administration | 97 | public health education, medical records admin, community health, environmental health, health care facilities management |
| Architecture and Planning | 93 | architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture |
| Hospitality | 86 | hospitality management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 86 | computer and info science, information technology, computer engineering courses, information science |
| Religion and Philosophy | 57 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies |
| Medical Support and Technology | 54 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Music | 51 | music performance, jazz, voice, music theory and composition, music, music history and theory, music pedagogy, piano, ... |
| Design | 35 | graphic design |
| Engineering Technician | 33 | engineering technology, civil engineering tech, electromechanical tech, environmental engineering tech, energy systems tech, manufacturing tech |
| Mathematics | 30 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics courses |
| Art Studies | 26 | art studies |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 24 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 18 | applied horticulture, horticultural science |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 14 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Temple University in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 4,979 | 119 |
| Master's degree | 1,273 | 105 |
| First-professional degree | 811 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree | 409 | 55 |
| Associate's degree | 9 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 7 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 3 |
| First-professional certificate | 0 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Temple University had a total enrollment of 34,696 students (27,885 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 54% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 72% |
| Graduate | 19% |
| First Professional | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 57% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 72% |
| New Jersey | 11% |
| New York | 5% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Washington, DC | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Delaware | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 85 % |
| Part-Time | 89 % |
Temple University offers campus housing for 5,000 of its 27,885 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18,670 | 11,349 | 61% | 4,139 | 36% |
| Men | 7,872 | 4,907 | 62% | 1,889 | 38% |
| Women | 10,798 | 6,442 | 60% | 2,250 | 35% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 97% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 15% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 11,448 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 20,468 |
| Room and board | $ 8,884 |
| Room charge | $ 5,866 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,018 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,900 |
Financial Aid:
Temple University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 337100)
Temple University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 577 | 216 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 118 | 77 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 495 | 343 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $146,800 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 19 | $120,360 | 9 | $110,119 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 18 | $68,976 | 8 | $74,884 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 48 | $105,243 | 20 | $100,519 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 317 | $124,104 | 85 | $118,253 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 210 | $88,799 | 162 | $83,918 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 244 | $62,187 | 193 | $62,488 |
| Instructor | academic year | 49 | $53,079 | 55 | $51,827 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 820 | $92,394 | 495 | $77,893 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-American Conference |
| Basketball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Baseball | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Track | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 187 | 175 | 362 |
| Football | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Track | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 53 | 139 | 192 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Urban Education and Leadership
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Horticultural Science
LAW
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Arabic Language and Literature
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
Printmaking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Temple University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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