The website’s analysis found Temple, San Diego State University and Louisiana State University to be the top three most fashionable campuses in the country.

It should come as no surprise that there are a wide range of fashion styles represented on Temple’s campus given that the university’s Class of 2027 is the most diverse group in school history, with 57% identifying as students of color.

Esmeralda Lastra, a first-generation Temple student, described her fashion style as eccentric, bold, dramatic and free-flowing.ad dramatic.

She said her fashion sense reflects her Mexican and American heritage expressed through vibrant colors, music and art to inspire others in her future career as a music educator.

“I’m very proud of the fashion campus culture at Boyer and Tyler [School of Art and Architecture] because I feel comfortable expressing myself through fashion despite how bold it may be,” said Lastra, a music education major at the Boyer College of Music and Dance. “I embrace the things I was bullied for when I was younger with confidence, aiming to turn every negative experience into a positive one and to inspire others.”

“As a future music educator, I aspire to create a classroom that is inclusive and diverse where everybody can creatively express themselves and be true to who they are,” she added.

For the ranking StyleSeat gathered data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, creating a list of more than 60 of the largest and most popular colleges and universities in the United States.

They also analyzed photos of more than 6,000 geotagged locations of these schools to understand the style trends and narratives throughout the country.

Dhruv Vajipayajula, a senior neuroscience major at Temple, described his style as dark academia with a sophisticated spin, including dress shirts and pants with added layers in the form of sweaters, blazers and or coats. He noticed that clothing styles and trends can also translate to a student’s major and what professions they want to pursue.

“Temple has so many schools and colleges, so our styles can vary depending on what space of campus you go to, and you may notice trendy styles based on a student’s interests,” he said. “Generally, Temple students are well-dressed and fashion can be a vehicle for self-expression that speaks to who you are.”

Through StyleSeat’s methodological analysis, Temple earned a 7.09 score, trailing only San Diego State, who topped the most fashionable campus rankings with a 7.10 score.

For campuses that put the most effort into their looks, which includes unique, high fashion and nicely put-together outfits, Temple earned a B+. When grading the coziest campuses, StyleSeat reviewed students who wore sweatpants and loungewear that did not contain school logos or mascots. In this category, Temple was given a B.