2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Grand Junction, CO

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- Grand Junction spends 3.3% more per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Grand Junction than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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