Campus Aesthetics at Temple University (StudentsReview ™)

Breakdown of “Campus Aesthetics” at Temple

By Gender

Males	B
Females	B-

By Major

Accounting	B+
Anthropology	C+
Architecture	C
Art & Design Department	C-
Biology	A-
Business - Management and Administration	B+
Chemistry	B
Civil Engineering	A
Communications	B
Computer Science	C+
Criminal	B+
Cultures/Civilization	C
Economics	A-
Education	C
English	B-
Finance	C-
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc	B
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	B-
Journalism	C
Kinesiology	B
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	B
Linguistics	A-
Math	D
Mechanical Engineering	B+
Music - Composition/Theory	C+
Music Education	B+
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	B-
Nursing	B-
Other	B-
Pharmacy	B
Philosophy	A
Physical Therapy/Exercise Science	B
Physics	B-
Political Science	B-
PreMed and Medical	B-
Psychology	B
Sociology	C+
Telecommunications	C
Undecided	C+
Urban Planning	B-
Video/Media	B-

Against similar schools

Campus Aesthetics compared with similar schools in class.

Temple University
B-
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
B
Harvard University
B+
New York University
B-
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
B-
Princeton University
A-
Yale University
A-
Villanova University
A-
Boston University
B-
F
A+

Campus Aesthetics

“... Though most are pretty open, some clubs and groups on campus are similarly afflicted ...Read full comment

“... I have been here for two years now and I can honestly say the only negative thing about Temple is the surrounding, off campus "ghetto" ...Read full comment

“... The area around the campus is dirty and scary ...Read full comment

“... After awhile I couldn't walk across campus without 75 or so people I knew waving or smiling at me ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Great opportunities in campus or internship around the city ...Read full comment

“... Great city--it is true that campus is quieter than some, but Temple students compensate by making the city their own ...Read full comment

“... I attended the Japan Campus, and I hope students considering the Japan Campus please read this and take this into consideration ...Read full comment

“... Now this isn't like NYU or Pitt where the school is a collection of buildings scattered across an area of the city, rather the campus is in a kin...Read full comment

“... People on campus are very friendly ...Read full comment

“... The campus is extremely diverse, which is nice ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus itself is unexpectedly nice, and I have never felt in any personal danger ...Read full comment

“... The campus is ugly, drab, a mish-mash of decrepit academic buildings and modern styled shit that will be falling down in 5 years ...Read full comment

“... to sum it up good school with bad things such as dont step out side of the campus unless you like getting rapped or mugged ...Read full comment

“... I've just completed my first year here at Temple's Main Campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... However at the end of my sophomore year temple decided to crack down on partying leaving the campus a ghost town with nothing for students to do ...Read full comment

“... I was in a group of 5 guys (all about my size) walking along Broad on campus, and were jumped for no reason ...Read full comment

“... Don't listen to the horror stories about on-campus experiences ...Read full comment

“... I visit Philly and Temple's campus as often as I can ...Read full comment

“... I love Temple because it is incredibly diverse and there is so much to do on campus ...Read full comment

“... Since it is located in the ghetto only recently have people begun moving into the area surrounding campus and a "night life" is begining to form...Read full comment

“... This campus is amazing and continues to provide me with an education that I find enjoyable and applicable as well ...Read full comment

“... Positive points--the availability of study abroad programs (campus in Tokyo), Dr ...Read full comment

“... Despite this, Temple does a great job ensuring the safety of students on campus ...Read full comment

“... They claim campus is safe yet the cops on bikes do nothing but ride around and talk to each other in the campus 7/11 store or next to the on-camp...Read full comment

“... On one hand, it's amazing because you're a few subway stops away from world-class museums, performing arts, historical sites, and shopping, but ...Read full comment

“... Temple is a very busy campus with A LOT to do ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... There are alot of bums that will ask you for money around campus, and being approached by a "local" is not fun ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus is big ...Read full comment

“... On a positive note I think that the campus is really cool and the food isn't bad ...Read full comment

“... The work can be tough at times but there are always things to do on and off campus ...Read full comment

“... I did realize this till my last year at Temple, don't make the same mistake I did) The majority of the students commute (all of the third and...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus is a mess ...Read full comment

“... The campus is expanding and always seems to be improving ...Read full comment

“... We look for on-campus parties - to no avail ...Read full comment

“... I live off campus and it is incredibly difficult to meet people here ...Read full comment

“... Aside from various house parties in the local surrounding dangerous blocks round campus, there is not that much to do around campus at night, unl...Read full comment

“... I am an undergraduate at the Japan Campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus itself is actually very nice, now outside the campus is another story, but the campus itself it top notch ...Read full comment

“... Let's just say if you want to live on campus you have to be a VERY lucky person and if you get it one year be prepared to look for an apartment t...Read full comment

“... Temple (at both its Ambler and Main campuses) was a good place for me to finish my undergraduate degree and then my graduate degree ...Read full comment

“... Campus life has improved 100% in the last 10 years ...Read full comment

“... The social life is very good at Temple, and while partying off campus is an option, the sheer volume of people and the its proximity to Center ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... And i live on campus ...Read full comment

“... Also, this campus is completely dead on the weekends since most students commute, so there's not much of a social scene ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Now the really negative stuff: Don't step foot of campus, don't expect to get special treatment, and don't expect the much from the administrat...Read full comment

“... I would highly recommend living on campus freshman year ...Read full comment

“... The campus and surrounding area are completely disgusting ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... Don't live on campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The maps make campus look big, but it's small and there's nothing to on campus ...Read full comment

“... The campus resembles a ghost town on most weekends, possibly because more than half of the school's students are commuters ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Great city--it is true that campus is quieter than some, but Temple students compensate by making the city their own ...Read full comment

“... You will not be able to go through campus without inhaling second-hand smoke ...Read full comment

“... Additionally, Temple does not have much of a campus ...Read full comment

“... Because the school had the only 10-15 storey buldings in the area they plastered them with blinding security lights which lit up the entire campu...Read full comment

“... Great city--it is true that campus is quieter than some, but Temple students compensate by making the city their own ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus is a mess ...Read full comment

“... If you're stupid enough to wander off campus alone at 2am trashed off you're bum- you're a loser ...Read full comment

“... My roommate got mugged 2 months after being here, and several people have been shot on or around the campus this year ...Read full comment

“... Aside from this, Temple is good at getting interesting events on campus, though these don't compare to some of the surrounding universities' even...Read full comment

“... Other on campus apartments are less social because upperclassmen have established friends ...Read full comment

“... They really do a -lot to assit the inner-city neighborhood that surrounds the campus(such as scholarships, volunteering at the elementary schools,...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... It just opened up a State of the Art 80 million dollar Business building with technology in each room that can be found in only 1 percent of Camp...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... Temple's campus is very urban, and the students tend to keep to themselves when walking to class (which is perfectly fine with me, especially...Read full comment

“... The campus was very nice and the dorms looked very nice and clean as well ...Read full comment

“... (on the campus) can't wait for Gwen Stephani and the Black Eyed Peas front row tickets only no more then 60 bucks for studnets thats all i have t...Read full comment

“... Yea, you may hear about alot of bad things going on around the boundaries of campus, but we are in a city where things like that happen ...Read full comment

“... It's been great getting to know many different people from different cultures and backgrounds ...Read full comment

“... As a side note, I did not live on campus during my time at Temple (I was a non-traditional married student) but I have heard that housing is...Read full comment

“... Every night there is something to do whether parties or on campus events ...Read full comment

“... Temple is really a great school, the campus has everything you need on it ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... I was warned heavily about this school because of safety issues, but honestly, as long as you're not being stupid and wandering around outside TU...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... I live on campus, but those who commute are late to class due to traffic/public transportation and also miss out on social aspects of college li...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Temple University is best described as a campus of despair ...Read full comment

“... If you live a little farther off campus in a house, then yeah it is a little dangerous but just be weary of your surroundings ...Read full comment

“... There have also been countless assaults of Temple students simply walking close to or on campus ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... The campus is not socially cohesive - at over 80% commuter, there is a prevailing "get in, get out, get my work done" feel about the place, rathe...Read full comment

“... The area is bad but it's fine as long as you don't get too far off-campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... I was assured that the campus is very safe and well-lit ...Read full comment

“... Getting a job on campus was easy, but the pay was slightly more than slave labor ...Read full comment

“... The campus itself is actually quite safe, as Temple has a huge police force and security system ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... It is hard to "party" here in the city if you're under 21, you pretty much have to stay around campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... This year it was rated the second most diverse campus in the country ...Read full comment

“... The campus is a mess ...Read full comment

“... Aside from various house parties in the local surrounding dangerous blocks round campus, there is not that much to do around campus at night, unl...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... The campus is really well-lit at night, but the surrounding areas are the ghetto ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... Campus is really changing and exploding with new technology and facilities ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Overzealous campus police who treat the students appallingly like criminals instead of college kids ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... Yea, you may hear about alot of bad things going on around the boundaries of campus, but we are in a city where things like that happen ...Read full comment

“... Off-campus will never be safe ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment

“... I have witnessed gun shots in front of my apartment not too far off of campus as well as hearing about sexual assaults and robberies at gunpoint ...Read full comment

“... Temple location is known as a "bad" location but it is quite great as long as you dont go too far off campus ...Read full comment

“... Yea, you may hear about alot of bad things going on around the boundaries of campus, but we are in a city where things like that happen ...Read full comment

“... Don't live on campus ...Read full comment

“... I switched majors 3 times and got decent snapshots of 3 programs and 2 campuses ...Read full comment