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Auburn, ME vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 13.4% less per student than Auburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% higher in Lawrence than in Auburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Auburn
 Auburn, MELawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,737  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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