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Sterling, CO vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 95.2% more per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% lower in State College than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, COState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,992  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor1228  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 13 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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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 16 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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