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State College, PA vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 28.0% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Milwaukee than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 14.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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