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Carlisle, PA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 27.8% less per student than Carlisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Lawrence than in Carlisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlisle
 Carlisle, PALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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