2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs Eugene, OR

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Highlights
- Eugene spends 0.7% less per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Eugene than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eugene had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIEugene, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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