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Naropa UniversityBoulder, CO · Private nonprofit

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Naropa admits about 10 in 10 applicants (100%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 1% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled27 of 100 · 18 students
Admitted, went elsewhere73 of 100 · 48
Not admitted0 of 100 · 0

The funnel

Applied
66
Admitted
66
Enrolled
18

Men were admitted at 100%, women at 100%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.

$25 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

27%

Yield

27% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college27%
27%
← 5%higher than 67% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college100%
100%
← More selectivemore selective than 1% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Naropa reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Naropa University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)