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Bowie, MD vs Pullman, WA

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Highlights
- Pullman spends 15.8% more per student than Bowie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% higher in Pullman than in Bowie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pullman had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bowie
 Bowie, MDPullman, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,913  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock46384573
 Students per Counselor338  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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