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Columbia, MO vs High Point, NC

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- High Point spends 25.2% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% higher in High Point than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- High Point had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, MOHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,303  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor260  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews
Jamie · Columbia, MO
Great Place for Outdoor Activities
Over 1 years ago

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Jodi · Columbia, MO
No water park here
Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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Nathan · Edinburg, IL
Not a good place to settle.
Over 5 years ago

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews
Mike · High Point, NC
Climate
Over 13 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

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debbie · High Point, NC
nice city
Over 14 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

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pamela · High Point, NC
Employment
Over 15 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

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