Academic Comparison between MECR and Colorado

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies and Colorado College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in Colorado

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($70,734) than MECR ($8,800).
It is harder to admit to Colorado than MECR.
Colorado has more students with 2,056 students while MECR has 43 students.
Colorado has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while MECR's ratio is 12 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies	vs.	Colorado College
Denver, Colorado	Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Un-Known	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$8,800	2025 Tuition & Fees	$70,734
25%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$5,012	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,383

100.00 %	Acceptance Rates	18.47 %
71.43 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	30.28 %
-	SAT Score	1,340
-	ACT Score	31
83 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	9 %
-	Retention Rate	94 %
43	Student Population	2,056
-	Number of Faculties	225
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare