2025 Compare Cities Education:
Stony Brook, NY vs Pullman, WA

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- Pullman spends 32.6% less per student than Stony Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Pullman than in Stony Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pullman had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYPullman, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock46384573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%1.5%
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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Reviews for Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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