Naropa University vs. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in Bloomfield, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 26.5% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($12,290 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.7% higher at Naropa University than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (about $10,598 more per year; $36,620 vs. $26,022).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Naropa University (92% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 73.9% larger than aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students ($25,429 vs. $14,625).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 15.7% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($26,500 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($274 vs. $305).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 36%).

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