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Oxford, MS vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 23.1% less per student than Oxford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Lawrence than in Oxford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxford
 Oxford, MSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,795  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 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 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 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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