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Marquette, MI vs Elkhart, IN

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Highlights
- Elkhart spends 10.6% more per student than Marquette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Elkhart than in Marquette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elkhart had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marquette
 Marquette, MIElkhart, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,581$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,178  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,252$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor495  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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