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Atlanta, GA vs Stony Brook, NY

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Highlights
- Stony Brook spends 85.8% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Stony Brook than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stony Brook had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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