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Urbana, IL vs Erie, PA

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Highlights
- Erie spends 13.8% less per student than Urbana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% lower in Erie than in Urbana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Erie had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Urbana
 Urbana, ILErie, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,461$17,637$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,342$13,944$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,155$8,721$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4213.1616.23
 Students per Librarian6625914573
 Students per Counselor486360530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%8.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.7%86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%17.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%22.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.9%5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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