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2025 Compare Cities Education:
DeKalb, IL vs Cullowhee, NC

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- Cullowhee spends 29.7% less per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Cullowhee than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cullowhee had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILCullowhee, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,332$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6784573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
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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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

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 Cullowhee    2 Reviews
Karen · North Myrtle Beach, SC
Cabin with a wood burning stove. This is heaven.
Over 3 years ago

Cullowhee NC is such a beautiful place to visit. People are super nice . I stayed in a cabin on the side of a mountain by myself. It was absolutely wonderful. It had  More

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hijinx · Cullowhee, NC
Beauty Overshadowed By Greed!
Over 7 years ago

A truly beautiful place to live. I have lived here off & on for 26 years, and have seen a great many changes surrounding the university. Unfortunately, WCU and it's  More

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