Temple University

What Temple University does

Temple University is a public state-related research university founded in 1884 by Russell H. Conwell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and classified as R1 for very high research activity. It operates 17 schools and colleges delivering 600+ academic programs to roughly 30,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, with students drawn from nearly 60 countries. Its educational footprint spans eight campuses — six domestic (Main Philadelphia, Ambler, Center City, Harrisburg, Health Sciences Center, Podiatric Medicine) and two international (Temple University Japan in Tokyo with a 2025 Kyoto satellite, and Temple University Rome) — augmented by online degree and continuing education offerings. The university runs an active research enterprise spanning AI/digital twin technology for ALS and dementia, federally-funded AI-enhanced AAC technologies, computer-vision-based urban analytics, environmental engineering (foam fractionation for PFAS removal), and a commercial spinout (Ladder Bio) for AI-designed drug molecules.

Temple's revenue model is multi-stream: tuition and fees from degree programs (subscription-style, annual billing), $1.64 billion in first-half FY26 revenue at the affiliated Temple University Health System (hospital and outpatient services), federal/state/private research grants, donor-advised fund contributions (with a 2025 partnership through Foundation Source and Charityvest), continuing education and corporate training revenue, and spinout commercialization. The university also delivers community-facing programs, including the Children's Dental Clinic at William D. Kelley School supported by United Concordia Dental. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across admissions channels — website, social media, campus visits, education fairs, and the Temple Partnership Schools Network (K-8 feeders). In 2025 the institution recorded its largest-ever philanthropic gift ($55 million from alumnus Christopher Barnett), acquired Terra Hall for $18 million to anchor a new Center City campus, and signed strategic partnerships with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Library Company of Philadelphia, Mahindra University, and the Keystone AI + Quantum Factory consortium.

Name

Temple University

Legal name

Temple University

Website

https://temple.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Temple University is a public R1 research university in Philadelphia operating 17 schools and 8 campuses (including Tokyo and Rome), serving roughly 30,000 students across 600+ programs and generating revenue through tuition, a $1.64B-half-year health system, research grants, and philanthropy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Flagship Public Research Universities (R1/R2) (EDAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Research university programs
• Continuing professional education
• Healthcare academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Temple Health System generates revenue through hospital services, outpatient services including pharmacy, infusions, and same-day surgeries. Total revenue of $1.64 billion with significant growth in outpatient services.
2. Tuition and Educational Programs: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 17 schools and colleges with 600+ academic programs.
3. Research Grants and Funding: Federal, state, and private research grants supporting the university's R1 research activities across various disciplines.
4. Donor-Advised Fund Program: Partnership with Foundation Source and Charityvest to facilitate philanthropic contributions from alumni and supporters with tax-efficient giving options.
5. Continuing Education and Professional Development: Non-credit programs, certificate programs, corporate training, and professional licensure courses across various disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Temple University is a public R1 research university delivering higher education through 17 schools and colleges offering 600+ academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. It operates eight physical campuses domestically and internationally (Rome, Japan), provides continuing education and professional development programs, and runs the Temple University Health System for hospital and outpatient services. The university also conducts federally and privately funded research initiatives in areas such as AI, biomedicine, environmental engineering, and digital health.

Product overview

Temple University is a comprehensive public research institution offering a platform of educational services through 17 distinct schools and colleges, providing 600+ academic programs across undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. The institution's portfolio includes: Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Fox School of Business, Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering, Beasley School of Law, College of Liberal Arts, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Boyer College of Music and Dance, School of Pharmacy, School of Podiatric Medicine, Christopher M. Barnett College of Public Health, College of Science and Technology, School of Social Work, School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management, and School of Theater Film and Media Arts. Beyond traditional education, Temple operates research initiatives including the Digital Twin For Personalized Medicine Project for ALS patients, a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center developing AI-enhanced AAC technologies, and foam fractionation technology for water treatment. The university also commercializes research through spinouts like Ladder Bio. Temple's global presence includes eight campuses spanning Philadelphia, Ambler, Center City, Harrisburg, Health Sciences Center, Temple Japan (with Kyoto satellite), and Temple Rome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tyler School of Art and Architecture

Quantifiable outcome

• R1 status for very high research activity and doctorate production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Keystone AI + Quantum FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Statewide innovation network launched as a founding member initiative, built on world-class research leveraging AI and quantum computing, workforce development, and shared GPU/CPU infrastructure accessible across institutions. Partner universities include Carnegie Mellon, Drexel, Lehigh, Penn State, Temple, UPenn, and Pitt.
• Mahindra UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026Memorandum of Understanding to launch accelerated Dual Bachelor's-Master's degree program allowing students to complete three years in India followed by two years at Temple. Partnership focuses on digital media, hospitality, business, and engineering with provisions for faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and curriculum development.
• Booking.com JapanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2026Joint tourism industry event co-hosted with Temple University Japan on March 30, 2026, exploring digital transformation, emerging career pathways, and challenges facing the tourism sector.
• Duckrey Elementary and Bethune ElementarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Formalized partnership creating Temple Partnership Schools Network, embedding university students, professors, and professionals into two K-8 schools in North Philadelphia. University provides wrap-around support services for students and families who have experienced trauma, along with career exploration programs.
• Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic partnership connecting higher education and performing arts along Philadelphia's Broad Street cultural corridor. Will expand student internships, fellowships, artist residencies, master classes, and pre-K-12 arts education programming. Temple acquired Terra Hall where Boyer College of Music and Dance will have a presence.
• Pennsylvania Water UtilitiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 28 January 2026Partnership with drinking water utilities for broader implementation of foam fractionation technology to remove PFAS and microplastics from drinking water.
• Library Company of PhiladelphiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Merger agreement combining resources to enhance the library's offerings while ending nearly three centuries of independence. The merged entity will retain its identity and operations while gaining access to Temple's resources and financial support.
• Foundation Source and CharityvestminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 November 2025Partnership to launch branded donor-advised fund program allowing Temple supporters to make tax-efficient charitable contributions and establish legacy planning, supported by Foundation Source's digital platform.
• United Concordia DentalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 February 2025Donated $100,000 to support Children's Dental Clinic at William D. Kelley School in North Philadelphia, reaffirming partnership with Temple's Kornberg School of Dentistry and School District of Philadelphia.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Syracuse University: Private research university with comparable school/college portfolio (including communications, public communications, engineering, law), R-status research profile, and similar enrollment scale — competing for Northeast student market and faculty.
• Northeastern University: Urban research university with comparable enrollment, strong co-op/experiential learning model, expanding global campus network, R1 status, and emphasis on professional and STEM programs — direct competitor for similar student profiles.
• Drexel University: Philadelphia-based urban research university with comparable scale, professional schools (engineering, business, medicine, law), co-op model, and emphasis on technology and research — directly competing for the same regional student pool and faculty talent.
• Rutgers University: Large public research university in the Northeast corridor with comparable enrollment scale, R1 research output, broad school/college portfolio, and urban/suburban campus mix — competing for regional students and faculty.
• George Washington University: Urban private research university with comparable enrollment, broad professional school portfolio (law, medicine, public health, business), R1 status, and emphasis on policy/communications programs — competing for similar pre-professional student demographics.
• Fordham University: Northeast urban/suburban research university with comparable school portfolio, professional schools (law, business), and similar enrollment scale — competing for the same Northeast Catholic/regional student market.

Broad incumbents

• University of Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania state-related research university with parallel institutional model, R1 research classification, large academic medical center (UPMC), and multi-school portfolio — comparable in structure and operating dynamics.
• Pennsylvania State University: Another Pennsylvania state-related research university with comparable institutional structure (state-related, large multi-campus system, R1 status, extensive health system), serving overlapping in-state student demographics and competing for similar research funding.
• University of Pennsylvania: Philadelphia neighbor and Ivy League R1 institution with overlapping health system (Penn Medicine), broader school portfolio, and similar research domains — competing for the same faculty, research funding, and elite student segment in the Philadelphia market.
• Boston University: Major urban private research university with comparable scale (5,000+ employees), professional schools (law, medicine, business, communication), R1 status, and international footprint — competing for similar student segments and faculty talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/templeuniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TempleUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/130405893644450
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/templeuniv
• TikToktiktok.com/@templeuniv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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