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Naropa University

Naropa University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Boulder, CO metro with 368 students and a 100% acceptance rate.

Boulder, Colorado · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 368 students

Admission rate

100%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$29,179

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

37%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

57%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$28,720

10 years after entry

Students

368

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology43
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other18
Art Therapy/Therapist4
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy2
Fine/Studio Arts2
Religion/Religious Studies2
Environmental Studies2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Greek life

61% of men in fraternities · 18% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2018–19)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Boulder, CO

330,262 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Denver International (DEN)

Nearest hub airport

Denver International (DEN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

5,311 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

22°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

85.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

33 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,830 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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