2024 Compare Cities Education:
Naperville, IL vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 4.5% more per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in State College than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,018$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682$18,158$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,697$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4312.3716.23
 Students per Librarian7093524573
 Students per Counselor535301530
 Grade School Educ.1.4%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%0.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.5%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%8.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%70.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.22.8%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.3%17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 6 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  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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