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Naropa University
Boulder, CO · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Average net price
- $31,713
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings
- $36,917
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Naropa University is a private nonprofit college in Boulder, CO with 339 undergraduates. It admits 100% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $31,713 per year ($29,397 for families earning under $30,000). 15% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $36,917 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 100%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 100
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 94
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
Naropa University had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
What Naropa University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $58,714
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $37,700
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$29,397
- $30–48k$26,319
- $48–75k—
- $75–110k—
- $110k+$49,464
Get a personal estimate with Naropa University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Freshman retention
- 54%
- Median earnings
- $36,917
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 339
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 63%
- White62%
- Hispanic14%
- Black3%
- Asian3%
Naropa University FAQ
What is Naropa University's acceptance rate?+
Naropa University admits 100% of applicants.
Is Naropa University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Naropa University?+
In Fall 2023, 100 students applied to Naropa University and 94 were admitted; 24 enrolled.
Does Naropa University consider legacy status?+
No. Naropa University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Naropa University require an essay?+
Naropa University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Naropa University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $58,714 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $31,713.
What is Naropa University's graduation rate?+
15% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 127653 · How we use this data
Data notes for Naropa University
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
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