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Bellevue, WA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 14.5% less per student than Bellevue.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Columbia than in Bellevue. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bellevue

Education
 Bellevue, WAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,069$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996$14,952$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,846$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5315.3616.23
 Students per Librarian9895744573
 Students per Counselor455336530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.7%90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.7%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.0%44.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%4.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.1%3.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year.  More

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