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Naropa University

#1559 in US ranking Boulder, CO
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$58,714
Tuition & fees
$36,620
Avg. aid
$21,187
Receiving aid
88%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
37%
Median salary
$26,551
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Naropa University?

Naropa's reported six-year graduation rate is 37% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its reported four-year rate is 27%. These figures track defined entering cohorts; they are not the percentage of all current students, transfers, or graduate students who eventually earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 54%, meaning just over half of the measured first-time, full-time students returned the following fall. Naropa's entering cohorts are small, so a change in a relatively small number of students can noticeably move the percentages from year to year. Applicants should consider these outcomes alongside their own transfer credits, intended course load, program sequence, and expected cost of an additional year.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Naropa University?

College Scorecard program data report $19,802 in median earnings one year after completion for federally aided completers in the psychology program grouping. This is a program-specific, early-career measure - not a university-wide salary figure or a prediction of what an individual graduate will earn.

One year is a particularly limited window for fields in which graduates pursue further education or supervised training. Earnings also reflect who is included in the federal data and the jobs people take, not just their degree. Students weighing a program's cost against likely income should look at the credential and occupation they actually intend to pursue, including whether additional graduate study is necessary.

Naropa University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
37%
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation
37%

Naropa University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
54%
Employed 1 year after graduation
86%

Naropa University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$26,551
4 years after graduation
$41,627
7 years after graduation
$43,508
10 years after starting college
$36,917

Alumni Salary for Naropa University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Psychology, General

$19,802

Naropa University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Psychology

291443

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

13518

Health Professions and Related Programs

516

Natural Resources and Conservation

112

Philosophy and Religious Studies

202

Visual and Performing Arts

202

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Psychology

14136177

English Language and Literature/Letters

12315

Theology and Religious Vocations

6713

Philosophy and Religious Studies

303

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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