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Lafayette, LA vs University City, MO

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Highlights
- University City spends 8.2% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% lower in University City than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- University City had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAUniversity City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for University City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised here and almost everyone knows everyone. I'm wanting to move because I want to reinvent myself and a change of pace. Don't get me wrong I love st.  More

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