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Omaha, NE vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 57.6% more per student than Omaha.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% lower in State College than in Omaha. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Omaha
 Omaha, NEState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,673  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor372  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 3 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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 16 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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