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State College, PA vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Oxford spends 24.9% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% higher in Oxford than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oxford had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAOxford, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,292$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,903$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7514573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%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.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.7%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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