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Tulsa, OK vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Ames spends 54.5% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in Ames than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ames had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKAmes, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,979$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%1.5%
Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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