Naropa University vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Naropa University is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 25.1% lower than at Naropa University ($9,210 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.8% higher at Naropa University than at Shaw University (about $19,082 more per year; $36,620 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Naropa University (97% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 76.4% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($25,429 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.82 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($26,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($274 vs. $392).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 15%).

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