Naropa University vs. Chadron State College

Comparable Facts

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

Chadron State College is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (2,098 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Chadron State College is in Chadron, NE (Rural Fringe setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chadron State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Chadron State College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chadron State College are 18.8% lower than at Naropa University ($9,984 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 341.7% higher at Naropa University than at Chadron State College (about $28,330 more per year; $36,620 vs. $8,290).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chadron State College than at Naropa University (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 229.2% larger than aid received by Chadron State College students ($25,429 vs. $7,724).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, open admission at Chadron State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have a $8,715 lower median loan debt than Naropa University graduates ($17,785 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Chadron State College graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Naropa University graduates ($183 vs. $274).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chadron State College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 61%).

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