Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado
About
Naropa University is a private university in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, it is named after the 11th-century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa, an abbot of Nalanda. The university describes itself as Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical, and nonsectarian rather than Buddhist. Naropa promotes non-traditional activities like meditation to supplement traditional learning approaches. Naropa was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1988, making it the first Buddhist-inspired academic institution to receive United States regional accreditation. It remains one of only a handful of such schools. The university has hosted a number of Beat poets under the auspices of its Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$37,700
- Estimated total for international students
- US$58,714
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 339
- Graduate students
- 755
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 10 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 100%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$36,917
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (17)
Bachelor's degrees10 subjects
Master's degrees6 subjects
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.