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State College, PA vs Irving, TX

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- Irving spends 42.8% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% higher in Irving than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Irving had 19.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAIrving, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9714573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews
Kathleen · Bellefonte, PA
Hard to beat State College
Over 7 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 15 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 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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Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews
Mindy · McKinney, TX
Good enough
Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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MICHAEL · Richmond, IN
Highly recommend Irving and Los Colinas.
Over 7 years ago

Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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Katy · Waxahachie, TX
Excellent School with AMAZING faculty
Over 9 years ago

I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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