Naropa University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

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

Naropa University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 22.7% lower than at Naropa University ($9,495 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 121.2% higher at Naropa University than at Denver College of Nursing (about $20,063 more per year; $36,620 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Naropa University than at Denver College of Nursing (83% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $763 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($274 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 65%).

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