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Auburn, ME vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 19.8% less per student than Auburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Blacksburg than in Auburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Auburn
 Auburn, MEBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,737  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Auburn    2 Reviews

I've lived in Maine 28 years. Maine is a beautiful state and Lewiston/Auburn (twin cites) are a nice area. Everything here. 4 seasons, clean air, best water in the  More

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Auburn is the residential-half of the twin cities of Lewiston-Auburn (L-A). Whereas Lewiston grew up around shoe, linen and other factories, Auburn claimed the suburbs  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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