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Beaufort, NC vs Columbia, NC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 40.6% more per student than Beaufort.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Columbia than in Beaufort. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 17.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Beaufort
 Beaufort, NCColumbia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,794  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor263  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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