Naropa University: Statistics

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# 3942 of 14,131 In the World
# 1104 of 2,597 In North America
# 1030 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 38 In Colorado
# 2 of 4 In Boulder
# 2775 of 3,282 For Clinical Psychology
Top 1-3 For 4 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

100%

Enrollment

1,874

Average SAT

1,265

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$27,873 /y

Aid receiving

88%

Undergraduates

339

Graduates

755

Male:Female Ratio

28:72

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Naropa University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 66 14 50
Admissions 66 14 50
Freshmen enrolled full time 16 1 13

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 70%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Naropa University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Naropa University majors

Naropa University has granted 73 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, and 208 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Naropa University.

Major Bachelor Master
Counseling Psychology - 165
Psychology, General 43 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 18 -
Creative Writing - 15
Pastoral Studies & Counseling - 13
Psychology, Other - 12
Religion & Religious Studies 2 3
Art Therapy & Therapist 4 -
Environmental Studies 2 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2 -
Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy 2 -
Grand Total 73 208

Publications & Citations

Naropa University has published 237 scientific papers with 3,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Art & Design, and Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

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Academic rankings

8 Notable alumni

Tim Z. Hernandez

1. Tim Z. Hernandez

1974-. (aged 52)
poet
Tim Z. Hernandez is an American writer, performer, and multi-disciplinary artist. His first poetry collection, Skin Tax, received the 2006 American Book Award, and his debut novel, Breathing, in Dust (2010), was awarded the 2010 Premio Aztlán Literary Prize, and was a finalist for the California Book Award. In 2011, Hernandez was named one of sixteen New American Poets by...
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Trinidad Escobar

2. Trinidad Escobar

1986-. (aged 40)
writer
Trinidad Escobar is an author, poet, and cartoonist active in the San Francisco Bay Area, and an educator at the California College of the Arts.
Miranda Mellis

3. Miranda Mellis

302-6697 (aged 6395)
novelist
Miranda Mellis is the author of Demystifications, The Spokes, None of This Is Real, and The Revisionist. Her fiction, reviews, and essays have appeared in various publications including The Believer's The Logger, Harper’s, Conjunctions, the New York Times, Fence and elsewhere. She has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the John Hawkes Prize in Fiction,...
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William John Sullivan

4. William John Sullivan

1976-. (aged 50)
computer scientist programmer engineer
William John Sullivan is a software freedom activist, hacker, and writer. John was formerly executive director of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), where he has worked since early 2003. He is also a speaker and webmaster for the GNU Project. He also maintains the Plannermode and delicious-el packages for the GNU Emacs text editor.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NU
Founded 1974
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 254
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, Colorado, 80302-6697 United States
City Population 108,000
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