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Midland, MI vs Columbia, IL

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 1.6% less per student than Midland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Columbia than in Midland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Midland
 Midland, MIColumbia, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,996$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,593  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11874573
 Students per Counselor886  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Midland    21 Reviews

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  More

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Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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