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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Moravian Falls, NC

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- Moravian Falls spends 41.3% less per student than Wilkes-Barre.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Moravian Falls than in Wilkes-Barre. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moravian Falls had 10.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAMoravian Falls, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,106$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,068$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Cindy · Moravian Falls, NC
Small community, inexpensive housing
Over 19 years ago

Moravian Falls, NC is a small community in NW North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Housing is inexpensive, but beginning to creep up in price.   More

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