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Sussex, NJ vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 12.7% less per student than Sussex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in State College than in Sussex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 10.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sussex
 Sussex, NJState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,523  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Sussex    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I am a real estate agent & I have lived in Sussex Co. for 6 yrs. and I love it here. We have farms, mountains & shopping all in about 5 to 15 min. It's just so pretty  More

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Over 19 years ago

Sussex is about 50 miles from New York City, yet it is a rural/suburban community. Sussex is family friendly, full of nature, sports, shopping and culture in a bucolic  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 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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