2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 7.5% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in West Lafayette than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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