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State College, PA vs Walla Walla, WA

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- Walla Walla spends 24.6% less per student than State College.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.9% higher in Walla Walla than in State College. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walla Walla had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to State College
 State College, PAWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,359$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,274$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock34364573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%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.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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