Naropa University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 10.9% lower than at Naropa University ($10,950 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Sterling College than at Naropa University (about $4,140 more per year; $40,760 vs. $36,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sterling College than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 28% larger than aid received by Naropa University students ($32,556 vs. $25,429).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Naropa University average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $9,465 lower median loan debt than Naropa University graduates ($17,035 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Naropa University graduates ($176 vs. $274).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 65%).

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