Naropa University
Naropa University is a private university in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, it is named after the 11th-century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa, an abbot of Nalanda. The university describes itself as Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical, and nonsectarian rather than Buddhist. Naropa promotes non-traditional activities like meditation to supplement traditional learning approaches.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $29,179
- Undergraduate enrollment: 428
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- Graduation rate (200%): 34%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $28,720
- Median earnings (8 years): $23,791
- Median earnings (6 years): $21,841
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Boulder, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Naropa University include Psychology, Multi-, Art Therapy.
- Psychology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,238 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Multi- (18 bachelor's)
- Art Therapy (4 bachelor's)
- Environmental Studies (2 bachelor's)
- Religion (2 bachelor's)
- Fine (2 bachelor's)
- Yoga Teacher Training (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Health 3%, Psychology 97%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Naropa University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,428 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,428
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,626
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,342
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $40,662
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $43,733
- In-state tuition and fees: $36,620
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $36,620
- Books and supplies: $1,256
- On-campus room and board: $12,290
- Off-campus room and board: $16,785
- Off-campus with family: $4,896
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,166
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $20,025
- Average federal loan: $10,598
- Median debt at graduation: $24,712
Admissions
Naropa University admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 66
- Admitted: 66
- Enrolled: 18
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 428
- Women: 73%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 60%
- Graduate students: 621
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 39%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $67,422
- Associate professor salary: $64,843
- Assistant professor salary: $60,191
- On-campus housing capacity: 105
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Naropa University acceptance rate? Naropa University admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Naropa University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,428 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,179.
What majors does Naropa University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Multi-, Art Therapy, Environmental Studies, Religion.
What is the average salary after Naropa University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $28,720 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Naropa University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Naropa University official site: https://naropa.edu.