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State College, PA vs Stony Brook, NY

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- Stony Brook spends 31.3% more per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Stony Brook than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stony Brook had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%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 Stony Brook    3 Reviews
Charley · East Setauket, NY
Love it here except for the price and the winters
Over 15 years ago

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Dave · Stony Brook, NY
Graduate Studnet
Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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kusumika · Ogden, UT
Ph. D IN Stony Brook univ
Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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