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Berrien Springs, MI vs Dowagiac, MI

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- Dowagiac spends 9.0% less per student than Berrien Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Dowagiac than in Berrien Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dowagiac had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berrien Springs
 Berrien Springs, MIDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,328  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,011$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5014573
 Students per Counselor582  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Berrien Springs    1 Reviews
Lisa · Berrien Springs, MI
Cute town, but not for everyone
Over 11 years ago

I went to school at Andrews University in the 1990s and have now moved back to work at the university starting in 2012. My views on living here as a 20 year old vs. a 40  More

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Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews
Paul · Bothell, WA
Lack of Integrity Doom this Town
Over 7 years ago

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Ashley · Dowagiac, MI
Cronyism at it's best to keep a community down
Over 7 years ago

Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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tami · Dowagiac, MI
Moved back after 35 years
Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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