Naropa University
Boulder, CO · City · 339 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Boulder, CO, 80302-6697 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
33 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,397
Avg net price
$29,179
Room & board
$12,290
Tuition
$36,620
Books & supplies
$1,256/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,457
$30–48k
$33,397
$48–75k
$21,817
$75–110k
$45,897
$110k+
$46,397
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Naropa University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
1st-yr retention
54%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
43%
Median earnings (6yr)
$21,841
Median earnings (10yr)
$28,720
Median debt
$24,712
Monthly loan payment
$262
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,750
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
51%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$21,389
Independent students
45%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$21,841
10 years after entry
$28,720
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Institutional
Endowment
$5M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$5,935/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,461
Federal loan rate
54%
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