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New Brunswick, NJ vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 39.5% less per student than New Brunswick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.1% higher in Lawrence than in New Brunswick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 46.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Brunswick

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 New Brunswick, NJLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,959$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112$11,316$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,585$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1713.7716.23
 Students per Librarian14523974573
 Students per Counselor339539530
 Grade School Educ.21.8%0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.65.9%96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.8%17.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.8%6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%55.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.7%17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%5.7%1.5%

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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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