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Gainesville, FL vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 98.8% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in State College than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,094  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  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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