Naropa University

www.naropa.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,400

4.56% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$30,725

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.61%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

160 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

855

73.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.7%

19 Graduates

About

Naropa University is a higher education institution located in Boulder County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Naropa University were General Psychology (38 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (17 degrees), and Yoga Teacher Training (10 degrees).

In 2020, 297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Naropa University. 72.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (201 degrees), 5.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Naropa University is $34,400, which is $11,870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Naropa University is $34,400, which is $11,870 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,725.

In 2020, 83% of undergraduate students attending Naropa University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,400

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Naropa University was $34,400. The cost of tuition at Naropa University is $11,870 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Naropa University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,725

2020 Value

6.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Naropa University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,725. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Naropa University grew by 6.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Naropa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,468

Room and Board

$1,256

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Naropa University was of $12,468 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,256. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Naropa University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Naropa University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2019, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Naropa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.61%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Naropa University was 5.61%, which represents 16 out of the 285 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Naropa University received 160 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18.5% annual growth. Out of those 160 applicants, 160 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 855 students enrolled at Naropa University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Naropa University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

160

Accepted Out of 160

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Naropa University was 100% (160 admissions from 160 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 98.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18.5%, while admissions grew by 20.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Naropa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Naropa University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Naropa University has a total enrollment of 855 students. The full-time enrollment at Naropa University is 632 students and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Naropa University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Naropa University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Naropa University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Naropa University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 855 students. The full-time enrollment at Naropa University is 632 and the part-time enrollment is 223. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Naropa University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Naropa University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Naropa University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Naropa University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Naropa University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
632
Hispanic or Latino
82
Two or More Races
47

The enrolled student population at Naropa University is 73.9% White, 9.59% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (3.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 135 more women than men received degrees from Naropa University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Naropa University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 5.03 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Naropa University is General Psychology (38 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (17 degrees) and Yoga Teacher Training (10 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Naropa University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (177 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and English (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naropa University are Elementary & middle school teachers (268,744 people), Other managers (167,488 people), Postsecondary teachers (154,769 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (152,495 people), and Clergy (127,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Naropa University are Psychology (177 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), English (21 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (26 degrees), and Theology (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naropa University are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naropa University are Elementary & secondary schools (629,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,008 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,997 people), Outpatient care centers (167,570 people), and Individual & family services (153,114 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Naropa University.

Most Common

General Psychology
38 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
Yoga Teacher Training
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Naropa University was General Psychology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Naropa University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

216

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Naropa University, which is 0.375 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (216).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Naropa University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Naropa University in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.298 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Naropa University in Counseling Psychology, which is 3.36 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 33% of students graduating from Naropa University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Naropa University is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15.8% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Naropa University is white (201 degrees awarded). There were 5.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Naropa University is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

Naropa University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $276k (5.08%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Naropa University had a total salary expenditure of $25.6M. Naropa University employs 18 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors, and 13 Professors. Most academics at Naropa University are Female Assistant professors (11), Male Associate professors(10), and Female Instructors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naropa University are: Management, with 39 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$5.43M

2020 Endowment

35%

decline from 2019

Naropa University has an endowment valued at about $5.43M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Naropa University declined 35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Naropa University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.9M - Federal
$129k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Naropa University received $1.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $129k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2020 Salaries

1.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Naropa University paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($25.6M) and a 1.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.21% decline from 2018 and a 4.03% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Naropa University paid a total of $3.25M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Naropa University were Associate professor with 18 employees; Assistant professor with 16 employees; and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naropa University were Management with 39 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Naropa University was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Naropa University.