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San Angelo, TX vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 57.3% more per student than San Angelo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Columbia than in San Angelo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Angelo
 San Angelo, TXColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,351  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for San Angelo    10 Reviews

San Angelo isn't for everyone. There. I said it. If you are most comfortable in a big city, like to indulge in brick-and-mortar higher-end shopping, demand a $50  More

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I moved here to start my career. While I had realized I’d have to move to a rural town due to my career field being saturated, I wasn’t quite prepared for this  More

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Over 7 years ago

To each his own and all that but I must respectfully forewarn incoming military newcomers and dependents who don't prefer small towns: this place is kind of a drag.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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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