Naropa University, CO

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 444-0202

Naropa University Rankings

Affordability38
Selectivity17
Retention31
Graduation1
Earnings3
Diversity43
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Naropa University

90%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
10%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Education1%
English Language and Literature8%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies20%
Natural Resources and Conservation10%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies12%
Philosophy and Religious Studies4%
Psychology31%
Visual and Performing Arts12%

Admissions

Getting into Naropa University

98%Admission Rate
495Median SAT Math
555Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)490–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Naropa University

$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$50KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K$23K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$50K$17K$15K
$48K–$75K$43K$18K$17K
$75K–$110K$35K$21K$19K
>$110K$40K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Naropa University

56%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
63%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K 60%55%57%
$30K–$48K 14%16%16%
$48K–$75K 9%12%12%
$75K–$110K 7%9%9%
>$110K 11%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCOUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$23K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$14K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$11K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$11K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCOUS
1-year after entering repayment 54%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 63%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 70%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 67%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Naropa University

73%Retention Rate
25%Transfer Rate
15%Withdrawal Rate
34%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCOUS
Within 4 Years 33%38%38%
Within 6 Years 34%55%55%
Within 8 Years 35%58%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCOUS
Asian 100%53%53%
Black 100%41%39%
Caucasian 39%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 67%50%47%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%55%50%
Other race 100%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Naropa University

76%Employment Rate
$16KMedian Salary
$8K25 Pctl Salary
$27K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCOUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 76%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 77%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 75%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 71%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 79%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCOUS
10th percentile of earnings$2K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$8K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$16K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$27K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$41K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCOUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$16K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$18K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$21K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Naropa University

409Undergraduates
25%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
534Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCOUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 67%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 33%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCOUS
Asian 2%4%4%
Black 1%7%18%
Caucasian 70%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 11%21%18%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%1%2%
Two or more races 7%4%3%
Other race 7%6%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K 36%37%43%
$30K–$48K 16%19%18%
$48K–$75K 15%17%16%

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