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State College, PA vs Medina, NY

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- Medina spends 13.7% more per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Medina than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Medina had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAMedina, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,163$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5804573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%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 Medina    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Medina is a small village in Upstate New York. There is a lot of history in Medina with beautiful old buildings, houses, and churches. We are on the Erie Canal, about  More

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Medina seems to be in a time warp. It's quiet, there is hardly ever any crime, it is clean, it is a place where strangers are kind to one another. It is ideal for family  More

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