Naropa University vs. Trinity College

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trinity Washington University is larger than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,094 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Trinity Washington University is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Trinity Washington University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 0.9% lower than at Naropa University ($12,180 vs. $12,290).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.6% higher at Naropa University than at Trinity Washington University (about $10,010 more per year; $36,620 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trinity Washington University than at Naropa University (98% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 13.6% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($25,429 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Naropa University and Trinity College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 20.2% at Trinity College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Naropa University graduates have a $5,149 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($26,500 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Naropa University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($274 vs. $327).
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College 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.