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Decorah, IA vs Millersville, PA

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- Millersville spends 35.8% more per student than Decorah.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Millersville than in Decorah. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Millersville had 12.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decorah
 Decorah, IAMillersville, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,226$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,451  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Millersville    2 Reviews

Millersville is a small town located among Lancaster County. Comes alive during Fall and Spring Millersville University (PASSHE institution) semesters. Recreation  More

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Millersville is basically a quiet town with very friendly people. It has a college that is known all over the eastern seaboard and farther, a very good one at that. The  More

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