Naropa University vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with McDaniel College in Westminster, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 5.3% lower than at McDaniel College ($12,290 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at McDaniel College than at Naropa University (about $15,461 more per year; $52,081 vs. $36,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 60.1% larger than aid received by Naropa University students ($40,721 vs. $25,429).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and McDaniel College.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Naropa University (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than McDaniel College graduates ($26,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than McDaniel College graduates ($274 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 65%).

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