CalArts vs. Naropa University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Naropa University in Boulder, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Naropa University is in Boulder, CO (Small City setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Naropa University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 13% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($12,290 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.1% higher at CalArts than at Naropa University (about $22,376 more per year; $58,996 vs. $36,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Naropa University (95% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 18.7% larger than aid received by California Institute of the Arts students ($25,429 vs. $21,416).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Naropa University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 27.3% at Naropa University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($26,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($274 vs. $294).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.