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Ithaca, NY vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 23.1% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in State College than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca

Education
 Ithaca, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$29,915$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054$18,158$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$15,285$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.8312.3716.23
 Students per Librarian3233524573
 Students per Counselor332301530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%0.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%8.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%70.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.7%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%17.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  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 14 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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ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853
ZIPS IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
16801 16802

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