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State College, PA vs Altoona, PA

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- Altoona spends 25.2% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Altoona than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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