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Boston, MA vs Stony Brook University, NY

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- Stony Brook University spends 2.8% more per student than Boston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Stony Brook University than in Boston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stony Brook University had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boston
 Boston, MAStony Brook University, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,918  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor567  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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