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Saginaw, MI vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia spends 42.5% more per student than Saginaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Columbia than in Saginaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Saginaw
 Saginaw, MIColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor719  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Saginaw    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been here a hot min (since birth). it ain't that bad. there is a lot to like if you ain't mad all of the time.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Saginaw and completely hated it. Dilapidated buildings throughout the city that are being used for crack smokers, drug deals, and other criminal  More

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Pros: Cost of Living. This is probably one of the cheapest areas in the country. Cons: Local government has outrageous taxes and fees. No jobs, CRIME!!!!, no  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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