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Shepherdstown, WV vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 80.6% more per student than Shepherdstown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in State College than in Shepherdstown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shepherdstown
 Shepherdstown, WVState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor395  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  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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