Naropa University vs. Warren Wilson

Comparable Facts

Compare Naropa University in Boulder, CO with Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Naropa University is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,094 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO (Small City setting); Warren Wilson College is in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Naropa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Naropa University 10:1; Warren Wilson College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 5.8% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($12,290 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Warren Wilson than at Naropa University (about $4,880 more per year; $41,500 vs. $36,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College than at Naropa University (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Naropa University students ($30,887 vs. $25,429).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Naropa University, test optional at Warren Wilson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Warren Wilson average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Naropa University (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Naropa University vs. 17.9% at Warren Wilson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Warren Wilson College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Naropa University graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Warren Wilson graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Naropa University graduates ($237 vs. $274).
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Naropa University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 65%).

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