MECR vs. Penn State Altoona
MECR ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Montessori Education Center of the Rockies and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than MECR ($8,800).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (98.06%) is lower than MECR (100.00%).
- MECR has higher yield (71.43%) than Penn State Altoona (10.26%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- MECR's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (13 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,371 students) is larger than MECR (43 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,865) has higher amount of financial aid than MECR ($5,012).
- MECR's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Post-Graduate Certificate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,800
Financial Aid
$5,012
Test Scores
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
71.43% Yield
Enrollment
10 Undergraduate
33 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,865
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
98.06% Acceptance Rate
10.26% Yield
Enrollment
2,371 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$85,316 Faculty Salary
$64,334 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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