Naropa University

Boulder, Colorado Private nonprofit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Naropa University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Boulder, Colorado. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 1,094 students in fall 2024, including 339 undergraduates and 755 graduate students.

Naropa University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 14 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Counseling Psychology, Psychology, General, and Creative Writing. It awarded 297 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

54% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Key figures

1,094

Students enrolled

54%

First-year retention

297

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

10:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 14

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Psychology 3

Counseling Psychology Master 171 graduates
Psychology, General Bachelor Online option 78 graduates
Psychology, Other Master 5 graduates

English Language and Literature 2

Creative Writing Master 16 graduates
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 6 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 16 graduates

Health Professions 2

Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor Online option 9 graduates
Yoga Teacher Training Bachelor 2 graduates

Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Religion/Religious Studies BachelorMaster 7 graduates

Theology and Religious Vocations 1

Pastoral Studies/Counseling Master 5 graduates

Natural Resources and Conservation 1

Environmental Studies Bachelor Online option 4 graduates

Education 1

Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor 2 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Fine/Studio Arts Bachelor

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 54%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 96
Master's degrees: 201

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,094
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 339
Graduate students, fall 2024: 755
Full-time, fall 2024: 61%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,221
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 401
Graduate students, 2024-25: 820
Full-time, 2024-25: 58%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 72%
Men: 28%
White: 67%
Hispanic or Latino: 10%
Black or African American: 2%
Asian: 3%
Two or more races: 5%
International (U.S. nonresident): 2%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 10%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option: 3
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 26%
Students taking some online courses: 37%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Semester
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
President: Paul Burkhardt
Services and opportunities: Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization