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San Luis Obispo, CA vs Ypsilanti, MI

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Highlights
- Ypsilanti spends 0.7% more per student than San Luis Obispo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.3% lower in Ypsilanti than in San Luis Obispo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ypsilanti had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Luis Obispo
 San Luis Obispo, CAYpsilanti, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6474573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 18 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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