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Stony Brook, NY vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown spends 55.6% less per student than Stony Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Morgantown than in Stony Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morgantown had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7304573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.3%1.5%
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

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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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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