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Ligonier, PA vs Shippensburg, PA

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- Shippensburg spends 7.2% more per student than Ligonier.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Shippensburg than in Ligonier. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shippensburg had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ligonier
 Ligonier, PAShippensburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,118  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.92  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Shippensburg    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

There is so much to do in the areas around Shippensburg...so many beautiful state parks, Gettysburg...It is Amish Country, beautiful, homey place that you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

Four distinctive  More

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Over 19 years ago

good place to get an education... a little  More

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