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Traverse City, MI vs Dickinson, ND

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Highlights
- Dickinson spends 18.6% more per student than Traverse City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Dickinson than in Traverse City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dickinson had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Traverse City
 Traverse City, MIDickinson, NDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,888$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,863$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3504573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Dickinson    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived in ND all of my life until my son got married to a gal from MN. I moved to the city in which she lived. Sometimes I regret leaving my family behind to go to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Dickinson for over 10 years. It is a very conservative town, but the university helps bring in some diversity. I enjoy the open country and the  More

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This is an EXTREMELY religious town (catholic mainly). If you are not interested in religion you will not be welcome in this  More

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