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West Lafayette, IN vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 7.0% less per student than West Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Blacksburg than in West Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Lafayette
 West Lafayette, INBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.48  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor697  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
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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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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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