Naropa University vs. Edward Waters University

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Edward Waters University is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (1,177 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Edward Waters University is in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Edward Waters University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Edward Waters University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters University are 30.3% lower than at Naropa University ($8,571 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.8% higher at Naropa University than at Edward Waters University (about $20,254 more per year; $36,620 vs. $16,366).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Edward Waters University than at Naropa University (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 74.3% larger than aid received by Edward Waters University students ($25,429 vs. $14,588).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, required at Edward Waters University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.78 higher than at Edward Waters University (2.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 3% at Edward Waters University.

Loans and repayment

• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 14%).

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