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Tulsa, OK vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 20.4% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.5% lower in West Lafayette than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 10.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews
Brenda · Chesterton, IN
Missing Tulsa!
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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Scott · Tulsa, OK
Tulsa is Better and Offers a Bit more than Most
Over 3 years ago

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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Dani · Tulsa, OK
Just okay
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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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