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Oriental, NC vs Cullowhee, NC

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- Cullowhee spends 14.9% less per student than Oriental.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Cullowhee than in Oriental. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cullowhee had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oriental
 Oriental, NCCullowhee, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,932$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,241  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,332$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6784573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews
Suzanne · Oriental, NC
ORIENTAL, A RELAXED LIFESTYLE AND FRIENDLY PLACE T
Over 15 years ago

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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melanie · Merritt, NC
not much beyond sailing
Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Ilona · Oriental, NC
Sailing Capital
Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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Reviews for Cullowhee    2 Reviews
Karen · North Myrtle Beach, SC
Cabin with a wood burning stove. This is heaven.
Over 3 years ago

Cullowhee NC is such a beautiful place to visit. People are super nice . I stayed in a cabin on the side of a mountain by myself. It was absolutely wonderful. It had  More

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hijinx · Cullowhee, NC
Beauty Overshadowed By Greed!
Over 7 years ago

A truly beautiful place to live. I have lived here off & on for 26 years, and have seen a great many changes surrounding the university. Unfortunately, WCU and it's  More

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