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Mount Pleasant, MI vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata spends 24.3% more per student than Mount Pleasant.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% higher in Arcata than in Mount Pleasant. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mount Pleasant
 Mount Pleasant, MIArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor376  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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