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Flagstaff, AZ vs East Lansing, MI

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- East Lansing spends 26.7% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in East Lansing than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Lansing had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,353$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,708$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock10.6%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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