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Grand Forks, ND vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 7.8% more per student than Grand Forks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 129.6% higher in Fairbanks than in Grand Forks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Forks

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 Grand Forks, NDFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,440$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,451$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,635$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.0227.616.23
 Students per Librarian2579254573
 Students per Counselor318328530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%3.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.1%94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.7%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%27.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.0%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
58201 58203 58202
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

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