Naropa University vs. Nazarene Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Nazarene Bible College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Nazarene Bible College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 23.1% lower than at Naropa University ($9,450 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 249.4% higher at Naropa University than at Nazarene Bible College (about $26,138 more per year; $36,620 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Naropa University than at Nazarene Bible College (83% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, open admission at Nazarene Bible College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have a $402 lower median loan debt than Naropa University graduates ($26,098 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Nazarene Bible College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Naropa University graduates ($269 vs. $274).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 41%).

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