Temple University Top Questions

Temple is a melting pot - all different styles, ages, races, beliefs and affiliations. The students and professors are quite diverse and sometimes make for an interesting experience.

everybody is very open no matter what it is.

Temple endlessly trumpets its diversity, and that is a high point. Keep in mind there are a ton of kids from white-bread suburbs who, if not for their four years at Temple, might never interact with people of different colors and religions. That's a life experience for a lot of people. There are a lot of clubs for students, so no matter what their interests and backgrounds are, they'll be able to find people like them. Nobody feels out of place at Temple. It feels more "real" than any other school I've ever seen. It's a very left-wing school, but probably no more so than other east coast universities. It's also strongly middle class; very few people come from money. A lot of people are putting themselves through school, and it's rare to find someone who doesn't have a job.

Again, because Temple is so diverse, I have seen a met a great variety of people. Nobody could possibly feel out of place. I, come from a small town in Maine and was use to a very laid-back, casual style. However, since attending college here my style has heightened due to my exposure or urban influence. There definitely are still similarities among students but I love that I get to see such uniqueness in clothing everyday. Still, even those who are going to or coming out of Temple's gym always look good. It's my impression that most kids come from upper middle class homes simply based on appearance. The bottom line is, every student at Temple has something new and fresh to offer.