2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clemson, SC vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 6.4% more per student than Clemson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Gainesville than in Clemson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 19.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clemson
 Clemson, SCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Clemson    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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