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State College, PA vs Bothell, WA

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- Bothell spends 12.8% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.8% higher in Bothell than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bothell had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PABothell, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 6 years ago

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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AB · Gaithersburg, MD
Some will excel here. Check here to see if you wi
Over 14 years ago

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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Holly · Ruckersville, VA
NEVER A DULL MOMENT
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 Bothell    12 Reviews
cole · Bothell, WA
bothell the best
Over 4 years ago

Bothell is amazing, downtown is nice and cozy and our restaurants are great. the suburban neighborhoods are welcoming and friendly. visit  More

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Just · Bothell, WA
A Great Place to Live, Except . . .
Over 5 years ago

We have lived in and near Bothell for 20 years. The schools here are great, and if you’re college educated, the job market is great, too. We moved to the Pacific  More

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Cindy · Bothell, WA
Beautiful
Over 6 years ago

I love BOTHELL. It's beautiful and safe.  More

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