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Ocean City, NJ vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 12.2% less per student than Ocean City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% higher in State College than in Ocean City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean City
 Ocean City, NJState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,850  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor282  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  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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