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Terre Haute, IN vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 22.6% more per student than Terre Haute.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Aiken than in Terre Haute. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Terre Haute
 Terre Haute, INAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,110  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Terre Haute    13 Reviews

I lived in Terre Haute from 1980 to 2005, and have lived in 7 states and one other country since then. Terre Haute's my hometown. I had a mostly happy, normal  More

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Over 5 years ago

This town’s terrible no roads the government is corrupt and the elections are rigged stay far away even the people here hate this town  More

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I read varied reviews when I moved here from the east coast 3 years ago - some good, some not so good. Now I feel I can give a reasonable reflection that I hope will be  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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