Academic Comparison between Northern Colorado and MECR

University of Northern Colorado and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Northern Colorado is a four-year, public school located in Greeley, CO and MECR is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Denver, CO.

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

Northern Colorado is a public and MECR is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Northern Colorado has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,979) than MECR ($8,800).
It is harder to admit to Northern Colorado than MECR.
Northern Colorado has more students with 8,869 students while MECR has 43 students.
MECR has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northern Colorado's ratio is 14 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Northern Colorado	vs.	Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Greeley, Colorado	Location	Denver, Colorado
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Un-Known
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
In-State$11,901 Out-Of-State$26,979	2025 Tuition & Fees	$8,800
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	25%
$9,175	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,012

85.85 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
13.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	71.43 %
1,070	SAT Score	-
24	ACT Score	-
51 %	Graduation Rate	83 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	-
8,869	Student Population	43
390	Number of Faculties	-
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services