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State College, PA vs North Adams, MA

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- North Adams spends 1.6% more per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% lower in North Adams than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Adams had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,370$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 North Adams    2 Reviews
Bonnie · Adams, MA
Gorgeous affordable small city with culture
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in and around North Adams Ma (NAMA) my entire life. This small city is like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes. The city government has worked with local  More

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Paula · North Adams, MA
a town with no students?
Over 16 years ago

"...There are about 0 students per teacher in North Adams." I was curious to read the updated student to teacher ratio... will this be updated? The classrooms are not  More

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