Naropa University vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 22% lower than at Assumption University ($12,290 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.2% higher at Assumption University than at Naropa University (about $14,736 more per year; $51,356 vs. $36,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 41.2% larger than aid received by Naropa University students ($35,905 vs. $25,429).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Naropa University (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($274 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 65%).

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