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1-Year (fall-to-fall) Student Retention

2024-2025
2023–24
2022–23
2021–22
2020–21
2019–20
2018–19
2017–18
2016–17
2015–16
2012-13
First-time First Year Students
62%
54%
57%
59%
54%
60%
70%
73%
56%
54%
56%
First Year Transfer Students
50%
58%
69%
59%
58%
46%
74%
72%
76%
56%
84%
Sophomore Students
79%
78%
72%
67%
68%
61%
85%
82%
86%
61%
77%
Junior Students
67%
68%
72%
66%
56%
65%
69%
76%
83%
89%
83%
Undergraduate Overall
67%
64%
68%
63%
59%
57%
74%
76%
74%
62%

Graduate Overall
84%
85%
85%
84%
73%
79%
87%
87%
87%
85%


Six-Year Graduation Rates

2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
First-time, degree-seeking cohort
(6-year graduation rate: %)
12%
37%
46%
31%
34%
41%
35%
37%
30%
33%
29%
All Undergrads (including FF)
34%
51%
60%
58%
53%
56%
50%
54%
52%
53%
54%
Graduate Students
81%
79%
82%
79%
76%
80%
82%
79%
80%
83%
84%

Regular Building Hours

Intersession Hours

Regular Building Hours

Year 1
Fall
Spring
Credits
12
11
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Student Fees
$100
$100
Semester Cost
$12,100
$12,100
Year 1 Cost
$24,200
Year 2
Fall
Spring
Credits
12
11
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Student Fees
$100
$100
Semester Cost
$12,100
$12,100
Year 2 Cost
$24,200
Year 3
Fall
Spring
Credits
10
7
Tuition
$10,000
$10,000
Student Fees
$100
$150
Semester Cost
$10,100
$10,150
Year 3 Cost
$20,250
Division
Department
Phone
Email Address
Webpage
Academic Support Services
Academic Coaching
303-546-3576
Allen Ginsberg Library
303-245-4725
Naropa Writing Center
303-245-4606
Accessibility Resources
Graduate Collective
Ecopsychology/ Yoga Studies/MDiv/ JKS MFA Programs
Graduate School of Counseling (GSC)
Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling
Low-Residency MTC

Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Somatic Counseling & Dance/Movement Theories & Practice

Low-Residency Somatic Counseling
Transpersonal Art Therapy

Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling

Undergraduate Advisors
General Contact
Environmental Studies /Elementary Education /High Transfer Credit

Online Psychology/ Yoga Studies/Religious Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies

Psychology/Art Therapy /Visual Arts/Creative Writing/Undeclared

jennifer.mueller@naropa.edu
Campus Safety
Naropa On Call
720-309-8211
Student Services
Admissions
1-800-772-6951
Career & Life Development
303-245-4774
Wellbeing & Resilience
Dean of Students Office
303-546-3506
Graduation/Orientation
303-245-4662
International Student & Scholar Services
303-546-3592
Residence Life & Housing
303-546-3549
Student Health Insurance
303-546-3592
Student IDs/Bus Passes
303-546-3592
Student Union of Naropa
Financial Services
Financial Aid
303-546-3509
Student Accounts
303-546-3554
Veterans Services
Registrar
Registration
303-546-3500
Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community / Restorative Justice
CACE Program Manager
MCIC Program Manager

Joanna Macy Center for Resilience and Regeneration

Naropa Café
Little Lama Café
303-546-3530
Business Service Center
Parking Passes / Printing / Mail
303-546-5299
President’s Office
Executive Assistant
303-245-4804
Bookstore
Boulder Bookstore
303-447-2074

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Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

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