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Blacksburg, VA vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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Highlights
- Mount Pleasant spends 2.6% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,075$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7184573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 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 15 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 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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