Naropa University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 8.3% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,290 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at Naropa University than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $4,720 more per year; $36,620 vs. $31,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 8.4% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($25,429 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($274 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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