2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights
- Minneapolis spends 31.8% more per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% lower in Minneapolis than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Minneapolis had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,461$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7534573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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