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Tulsa, OK vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 56.7% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Altoona than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa

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 Tulsa, OKAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,987$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287$13,370$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,073$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.513.6616.23
 Students per Librarian6589454573
 Students per Counselor357311530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%6.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.9%91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%18.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.7%4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Tulsa    96 Reviews

I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Over 4 years ago

The good, is that many people are outwardly warm-hearted, and will go out of their way to help. but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they want to be your friend or  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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ZIPS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA
74133, 74136, 74137, 74105, 74115, 74135, 74112, 74107, 74129, 74145, 26 total
ZIPS IN ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
16601 16602

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