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West Columbia, SC vs Orangeburg, SC

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- Orangeburg spends 9.8% less per student than West Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Orangeburg than in West Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orangeburg had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Columbia
 West Columbia, SCOrangeburg, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,462$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,923  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,775$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2524573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock17.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Nathanael · Castle Shannon, PA
Transplant from up north
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Orangeburg 7 months ago from up north and have mostly learned/adapted to enjoy it. I’ll admit I was worried about the crime statistics, but there are very  More

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Stacy · Cottage Grove, OR
Just Say ‘No’ to Orangeburg
Over 6 years ago

Avoid this town  More

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Martin · Orangeburg, SC
Hot Hot Hot
Over 10 years ago

Summer stars in April/May. Too many near 100 degree days. High humidity Little to do other then work. We are not church goers so meeting people is not easy. There  More

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