2025 Compare Cities Education:
Statesboro, GA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- New Bern spends 15.5% less per student than Statesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in New Bern than in Statesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Bern had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Statesboro
 Statesboro, GANew Bern, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,880$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,005  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,821$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7044573
 Students per Counselor367  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Statesboro    5 Reviews

Many Christian denominations are represented in Statesboro including African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic.  More

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Whether all in Statesboro appreciate it or not, Georgia Southern University is a major economic engine and contributes to culture and recreational opportunities. So far  More

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Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is pretty low in Statesboro. If you are single you can make it work on just $20,000 a year. A married couple will need around $32,000 to $35,000 to   More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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