Naropa University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 0.9% lower than at Carolina University ($12,290 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.4% higher at Naropa University than at Carolina University (about $19,045 more per year; $36,620 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 112.8% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($25,429 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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