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Naropa University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,081

Students

$32,900

Tuition

99%

Acceptance

#1909

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Boulder, CO

2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302-6697

Naropa University is a very small private institution located in Boulder, CO ranked 34th in Colorado. It has a total of 491 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 98.52% of applicants. Naropa University offers 22 different majors and is best known for its Religious Studies, Environmental Studies, and Natural Resources and Conservation programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 4th, and 8th in Colorado). With an annual tuition of $32,900 per year, Naropa University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 51.2% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. After college, alumni go on to bring home approximately $20,700 per year, which is 50% less than the national median.
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Cost

$33,070
Above Average

Naropa University

$33,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$50,423

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$29,096

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

99%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Naropa University

99%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$25

Students

491Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

33%

In-state

83%

Female

67%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

39%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
43% Counseling Psychology12% Psychology, General6% Creative Writing39% Others

43% Counseling Psychology

12% Psychology, General

6% Creative Writing

39% Others

Counseling Psychology

43%

116 Graduates

Psychology, General

12%

32 Graduates

Creative Writing

6%

17 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

5%

14 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

4%

11 Graduates

Environmental Studies

4%

10 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

10 Graduates

Music, General

3%

9 Graduates

Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

3%

8 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors7:17:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

7

Number of Library Books

32,908

Academic Spend per Student

$10,800

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$16,300/Year

Naropa University

$16,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$16,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$20,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

51%