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Bellevue, WA vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 14.7% more per student than Bellevue.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% lower in State College than in Bellevue. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellevue
 Bellevue, WAState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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