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Temple UniversityLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Undergrads
24,107
Tuition (in-state)
$21,634 ($13,596)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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Local Atmosphere

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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The famous steps from "Rocky" are located at the Art Museum.
  2. Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States in 1790.
  3. South Broad Street is known as "the Avenue of the Arts" because of the cluster of theater houses, plays, jazz clubs, and concerts.
  4. The statue of William Penn on top of City Hall is the tallest statue atop any building in the world.
Notable Natives
  • Louisa May Alcott - author ("Little Women")
  • Noam Chomsky - linguist
  • Bill Cosby - comedian, actor, writer
  • Eve - rapper
  • Bil Keane - cartoonist
  • Rob McElhenney - actor, creator of FX TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"
  • The Roots - hip-hop band
  • Amber Rose - model
  • M. Night Shyamalan - movie director
  • Will Smith - actor, musician
Local Slang
  • Boul: Male individual
  • Yous: You
Points of Interest
  • Center City
  • Chinatown
  • Independence Hall
  • Independence National Historical Park
  • Italian Market
  • Liberty Bell
  • Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Old City
  • Philadelphia Art Museum
  • Rittenhouse Square
  • South Street
  • Waterfront on Delaware Avenue
Shopping Centers
  • City Center
  • Gallery at Market East
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • South Street
Movie Theaters
Cinemagic 3 at Penn
3925 Walnut St.
University City
(215) 222-5555
Movie Theaters
Pearl Theatre
1600 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia
(215) 763-7704
Movie Theaters
Ritz 5 Movies
220 Walnut St.
Philadelphia
(215) 925-7900
Major Sports Teams
  • Philadelphia 76ers: NBA
  • Philadelphia Eagles: NFL
  • Philadelphia Flyers: NHL
  • Philadelphia Phillies: MLB
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: : 2 hours
  • Washington, D.C.: : 3 hours

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