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Topeka, KS vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 68.9% more per student than Topeka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in State College than in Topeka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 8.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Topeka
 Topeka, KSState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,364  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 5 years ago

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 6 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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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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