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Grand Rapids, MI vs Ypsilanti, MI

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Highlights
- Ypsilanti spends 9.2% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Ypsilanti than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ypsilanti had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids, MIYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,664$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296$13,455$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,936$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio1715.1716.23
 Students per Librarian11246474573
 Students per Counselor681503530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.7%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%27.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.6%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%43.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.7%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%3.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 17 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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