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Bryn Mawr CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Undergrads
1,283
Tuition
$38,034
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. It's the City of Brotherly Love.
  2. The nation's first capital was located here.
  3. It's the home of the cheesesteak, the soft pretzel, and water ice.
  4. Three of the most famous movies set here: Rocky, Philadelphia, and The Philadelphia Story.
  5. Philadelphia's city hall, set on 4 city blocks, is the largest municipal building in the U.S.
Notable Natives
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Boyz II Men
  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • Bill Cosby
  • Eve
  • Kevin Eubanks
  • Richard Gere
  • Ben Franklin
  • Allen Iverson
  • Grace Kelly
  • Patti LaBelle
  • Margaret Meade
  • Frank Rizzo
  • Will Smith
Local Slang
  • The Church: A cheap venue to see and hear great music in Philly (See Nightlife)
  • School-kill punch: Wooder from the Schuylkill River
  • Scrapple: A pork dish popular in Eastern PA
  • Wooder: Philadelphian for water
Points of Interest
  • Amish Country
  • The Barnes Foundation
  • City Hall
  • The Franklin
  • The Free Library
  • Historical Philly
  • Newbury Street
  • Penn’s Landing
  • Philadelphia Art Museum
  • The Rodin Museum
  • South Street
  • Valley Forge
  • Wissahickon Park
  • The Zoo
Shopping Centers
  • Center City Mall
  • King of Prussia
  • Suburban Square
Movie Theaters
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 W Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr
(610) 527-9898
Movie Theaters
Clearview Cinemas
109 W Lancaster Ave.
Wayne
(610) 225-0980
Movie Theaters
Imax Theatres
300 Goddard Blvd.
King of Prussia
(610) 265-4629
Major Sports Teams
  • Philadelphia 76ers: basketball
  • Philadelphia Eagles: football
  • Philadelphia Flyers: hockey
  • Philadelphia Phillies: baseball
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
New York City: NY: 2 hours

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