Naropa University vs. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Luther Rice College & Seminary is in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 35.3% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,290 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 223.5% higher at Naropa University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $25,300 more per year; $36,620 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Naropa University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (83% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 569.7% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($25,429 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Naropa University graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Naropa University graduates ($258 vs. $274).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 33%).

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