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Albert Lea, MN vs Carroll, IA

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- Carroll spends 28.4% less per student than Albert Lea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Carroll than in Albert Lea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carroll had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albert Lea
 Albert Lea, MNCarroll, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,147$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,959  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,744$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7014573
 Students per Counselor554  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Kelly · Albert Lea, MN
Very affordable
Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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dennis  · College Station, TX
weather
Over 17 years ago

texas is very hot and for me iowa weather was easier to live plus your health was much better their but college station has the best behavied college students of any  More

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