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How strong are the academics at Naropa University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

6:1
Student to faculty ratio
21%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Naropa has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Naropa University:

59%
First-year retention rate
21%
4-year grad rate
31%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Naropa University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Environmental Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Art Therapy/Therapist
-1.8
5.16
12.12
19.08
26.04
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 4
  • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 16
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 33
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0

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