2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clemson, SC vs Chester, PA

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Highlights
- Chester spends 102.7% more per student than Clemson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% lower in Chester than in Clemson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clemson
 Clemson, SCChester, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Clemson    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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