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Profile
Temple University is a national center of excellence in teaching and research with an international presence. Our talented faculty and broad curriculum of academic programs provide superior educational opportunities for academically talented and highly motivated students, without regard to their status or station in life. The college offers 320 degree programs, 2 associate, 134 bachelor, 121 master, 56 doctoral and 7 professional, including dentistry, health professions, law, medicine, pharmacy and podiatric medicine. Temple have six Pennsylvania campuses options from which to choose, Ambler, Center City, Fort Washington, Harrisburg, Health Sciences Center and Main Campus, plus international campuses in Japan and Rome, and active undergraduate and graduate study abroad partnership programs in 30 countries. Temple's richly diverse student population and the dramatic growth of our residential campus community of student scholars enrich the educational and extracurricular life of our people.
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled1,020
Number of total students enrolled36,000
Graduation rate for Non-veterans68.00%
Military Support
| Support | |
 | Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
 | Has child care facilities on campus |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingWe have a university veterans task force committee comprised with administration and staff from all the key student services departments, such as registrar, veteran affairs, admissions, financial aid, bursar, student life, enrollment management, academic affairs provost office, continuing studies, housing, counseling center, disability services, ROTC program, that provide direct services to our veteran students. Our 700 Temple faculty and staff have or are actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Military students called to active service return without penalty policyThey are required to submit a leave of absence request form.
Student Veteran AssociationsTemple Veterans Association (TVA)
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersDesignated a Military Friendly School for 2012 by G.I. Jobs Magazine, Temple University encourages applications from veterans of the United States Military and enlisted service members who want to begin or continue a college education. We offer guidance and support with admissions and financial aid processes, as well as academic and other support services. Temple has an active Army ROTC program, ongoing relationships with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps and maintains an extensive dual admissions and academic program agreements with community colleges. The University has a Veterans Task Force composed of all major student service offices to ensure a smooth transition from military to college life.