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Private nonprofit · Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University

Urban campus · 339 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
100%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$29,179
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
37%
Campus of Naropa University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Naropa University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,457
$30,001 – $48,000
$33,397
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,817
$75,001 – $110,000
$45,897
Over $110,000
$46,397

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$53,397
Tuition and fees
$36,620
First-years given a grant by the school
83%
Average grant from the school
$20,025
Median debt at graduation
$24,712
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
56%

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Naropa University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Psychology
64%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
15%
Health professions
10%
English language & literature
4%
Philosophy & religious studies
3%
Natural resources & conservation
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
37%
First-year retention
56%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$28,720
Median debt at graduation
$24,712
Students with a Pell grant
51%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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