2007–08 Profile
Naropa University students come from 48 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 24 countries.
Most common states: (other than Colorado) New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio (Three states tie for fifth place: Texas, Pennsylvania and Minnesota.)
Most common countries: Canada (20), Germany (5), Japan (4), UK and Australia (3)
Undergraduate students
Total undergraduate enrollment: 456
Average age: 24
Student/faculty ratio: 10:1
Average class size: 14
Class size range: 3–37
63% female, 37% male
68% Caucasian, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 2% Asian American, 2% Black, African American, 1% Native American/Alaska Native, 20% Did not respond, 2% international
29% in-state, 69% out-of-state, 2% international
First-time freshman students
Total: 69
Average age: 20
Average GPA: 3.0
23% in-state, 77% out-of-state
65% female, 35% male
Graduate students
Total graduate enrollment: 627
32% in-state,
63% out-of-state, 5% international
Undergraduate Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition and fees: $20,738
Books: $686
Room and board: $6,501
Misc: $2,998
Transportation: $1,240
Total costs: $32,163
Average aid package: $21,203
% of undergraduates receiving financial aid: 67%
Graduate Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition: $685 per credit
Graduates receiving financial aid: 71%
Comparative Institutional Research Program (CIRP)
Higher Education Research Institute—The American Freshman 2006
Naropa University
All Nonsectarian
Four-year Colleges
General
Traveled more than 500 miles to attend college
69.2%
23.3%
Enrolled in first-choice school
91.9%
66.4%
Reasons noted as “very important” in deciding to go to college
To gain general education and appreciation of ideas
82.1%
67.1%
To become a more cultured person
75.0%
45.9%
To learn more about subjects of interest
97.5%
79.4%
Student estimates chances are very good that he/she will:
Participate in student government
18.4%
8.1%
Participate in student protests or demonstrations
34.2%
8.4%
Be satisfied with college choice
71.8%
56.5%
Participate in volunteer or community service work
44.7%
29.8%
Communicate regularly with professors
55.3%
40.4%
Socialize with someone of another racial/ethnic group
81.6%
66.8%
Participate in student clubs/groups
52.6%
46.7%
Participate in a study abroad program
47.4%
36.9%
Objectives considered to be “essential” or “very important”
Becoming accomplished in one of the performing arts
39.5%
19.4%
Creating artistic work
55.6%
21.6%
Influencing the political structure
56.8%
24.9%
Influencing social values
81.1%
44.2%
Becoming a community leader
54.3%
35.4%
Helping others who are in difficulty
86.5%
66.5%
Helping to promote racial understanding
50.0%
36.7%
Becoming involved in programs to clean up the environment
56.8%
25.3%
Developing a meaningful philosophy of life
92.1%
49.8%
Improving understanding of other countries and cultures
86.1%
53.9%
Participating in an organization like the PeaceCorps
or Americorps/VISTA
41.2%
13.6%
Highest academic degree student intends to obtain?
PhD or EdD
30.6%
18.0%
Activities done during the past year
Participated in organized demonstrations
53.8%
51.0%
Played a musical instrument
72.5%
42.6%
Discussed religion
53.8%
31.3%
Discussed politics
42.5%
36.1%
Student rated self “above average” or “highest 10%” as
compared with the
average person of his or her age group
