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Alexandria, VA vs Bismarck, ND

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- Bismarck spends 22.1% less per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Bismarck than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bismarck had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, VABismarck, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,927$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,099  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3804573
 Students per Counselor2239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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