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DeKalb, IL vs College Park, MD

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Highlights
- College Park spends 3.8% more per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in College Park than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- College Park had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILCollege Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for College Park    1 Reviews

There are a lot of options for students who want to live near campus. Closer to campus is definitely the most expensive area, around 800-1200 per month. There are a lot  More

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