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Columbus, GA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 4.6% more per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Blacksburg than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, GABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Columbus    9 Reviews

I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably  More

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no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never  More

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This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer  More

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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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