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Oxford, MS vs Anderson, SC

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Highlights
- Anderson spends 21.4% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Anderson than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anderson had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSAnderson, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,600$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,778$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5764573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Anderson    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Anderson is a wonderful place to live! We’ve moved around quite abit. We had searched many places and one day by accident I came across Anderson on the internet. We  More

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Anderson has much to offer! Two well know established colleges, Lake Hartwell, Lake Secession, parks galore, plenty of shopping, two Wal-Marts, plenty of grocery stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable  More

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