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Swarthmore CollegeLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Swarthmore, PA
Undergrads
1,510
Tuition
$39,260
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. Whip out those sixth grade American History books! Philadelphia was the nation's first capital and the place our forefathers wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
  2. The City of Brotherly Love is also home to the world's first soda, mustard, soft pretzel, ice cream freezer, and lemon meringue pie. No wonder the city's population is among the nation's fattest.
  3. Hollywood of the East? Movies that have been filmed in Philadelphia include: Rocky, Trading Places, Witness, Philadelphia (who knew?), The In Crowd, and Twelve Monkeys.
  4. The Philadelphia Art Museum is among the nation's oldest and most prestigious museums.
  5. Known for having one of the largest Italian American populations in America, Philadelphia is home to South Philly's Italian Market, where you'll find cannoli like Uncle Vito and Aunt Carmella used to make.
Notable Natives
  • Kevin Bacon - actor
  • John Barrymore - actor, Drew's grandpa
  • Boyz II Men - R&B group
  • Kobe Bryant - basketball star
  • Wilt Chamberlain - basketball hall of famer
  • Avram "Noam" Chomsky - linguist, MIT professor
  • Bill Cosby - comedian
  • Eve - rapper
  • Ben Franklin - founding father
  • Will Smith - actor
  • M. Night Shyamalan - movie director
Points of Interest
  • Eastern State Penitentiary
  • Independence Hall
  • Liberty Bell
  • LOVE Park
  • Mutter Museum
  • Old City
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Reading Terminal
  • Rodin Museum
  • South Street
Shopping Centers
  • Granite Run Mall
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • Springfield Mall
Movie Theaters
AMC Granite Run 8
1067 W. Baltimore Pk.
Media
(610) 891-6440
Movie Theaters
AMC Marple 10
400 S. State Rd.
Springfield
(610) 328-5348
Movie Theaters
Cinemagic 3 at Penn
3925 Walnut St.
Philadelphia
(215) 222-5555
Major Sports Teams
  • Philadelphia 76ers: NBA
  • Philadelphia Eagles: NFL
  • Philadelphia Flyers: NHL
  • Philadelphia Phillies: MLB
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Atlantic City: N.J.: 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • New York City: N.Y.: 2 hours
  • Philadelphia: Pa.: 20 minutes

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