Temple University

Temple University is a public university founded in 1884. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,720 (Fall 2023) and a 406-acre campus located in an urban area. The university operates on a semester-based academic calendar. Temple University is ranked 98th nationally in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges. In-state tuition and fees are $22,914 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,837.

Temple University is a large urban university in Philadelphia. Temple University does not require freshmen to live on campus, but most freshmen choose to do so. Students have the option of requesting the room assignment they want through an online system or finding potential roommates through a matching program on Facebook.

Student fans can cheer on Temple Owls sports teams, which compete in Division I of the NCAA American Athletic Conference, as well as on a variety of professional teams including the Phillies, Flyers and Eagles. various professional teams, including the Phillies, Flyers and Eagles. Center City Philadelphia, the center of shopping and city life, is about two miles from campus.

The university houses a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Center for Sustainable Communities, and the Center for Asian Health. Temple University is also home to the Richard Fox School of Business and Management and the James Beasley School of Law, as well as the School of Medicine, the School of Engineering, and the School of Education. Graduate students can also earn degrees in dentistry, pharmacy and podiatric medicine. Notable alumni of Temple University include actor Bill Cosby and celebrity photographer Jeff Kravitz.