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State College, PA vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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- Mount Pleasant spends 45.1% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.3% higher in Mount Pleasant than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%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 Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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