1-Year (fall-to-fall) Student Retention

2023–24
2022–23
2021–22
2020–21
2019–20
2018–19
2017–18
2016–17
2015–16
2012-13
First-time First Year Students
54%
57%
59%
54%
60%
70%
73%
56%
54%
56%
First Year Transfer Students
58%
69%
59%
58%
46%
74%
72%
76%
56%
84%
Sophomore Students
78%
72%
67%
68%
61%
85%
82%
86%
61%
77%
Junior Students
68%
72%
66%
56%
65%
69%
76%
83%
89%
83%
Undergraduate Overall
64%
68%
63%
59%
57%
74%
76%
74%
62%
Graduate Overall
85%
85%
84%
73%
79%
87%
87%
87%
85%

Six-Year Graduation Rates

2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
First-time, degree-seeking cohort
(6-year graduation rate: %)
37%
46%
31%
34%
41%
35%
37%
30%
33%
29%
All Undergrads (including FF)
51%
60%
58%
53%
56%
50%
54%
52%
53%
54%
Graduate Students
79%
82%
79%
76%
80%
82%
79%
80%
83%
84%

Regular Building Hours

Intersession Hours

Regular Building Hours

Year 1
Fall
Spring
Credits
12
11
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Student Fees
$100
$100
Semester Cost
$12,100
$12,100
Year 1 Cost
$24,200
Year 2
Fall
Spring
Credits
12
11
Tuition
$12,000
$12,000
Student Fees
$100
$100
Semester Cost
$12,100
$12,100
Year 2 Cost
$24,200
Year 3
Fall
Spring
Credits
10
7
Tuition
$10,000
$10,000
Student Fees
$100
$150
Semester Cost
$10,100
$10,150
Year 3 Cost
$20,250
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Email Address
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Academic Support Services
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303-245-4725
Naropa Writing Center
Accessibility Resources
303-245-4606
Graduate Collective
Ecopsychology/ Yoga Studies/MDiv/ JKS MFA Programs
Graduate School of Counseling (GSC)
Buddhism-Informed Contemplative Counseling
Low-Residency MTC
303-245-4623
Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling
303-245-4692
Somatic Counseling
303-245-4854
Transpersonal Contemplative Art–Based Counseling
303-245-4724
Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling
303-245-4640
Undergraduate Advisors
General Contact
Environmental Studies /Elementary Education /High Transfer Credit
303-245-4772
Online Psychology/ Yoga Studies/Religious Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies
303-245-4623
Psychology/Art Therapy /Visual Arts/Creative Writing/Undeclared
720-26-4651
Campus Safety
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720-309-8211
Student Services
Admissions
1-800-772-6951
Career & Life Development
303-245-4774
Wellbeing & Resilience
Dean of Students Office
303-546-3506
Graduation/Orientation
303-245-4662
International Student & Scholar Services
303-546-3592
Residence Life & Housing
303-546-3549
Student Health Insurance
303-546-3592
Student IDs/Bus Passes
303-546-3592
Student Union of Naropa
Veteran Affair
Financial Services
Financial Aid
303-546-3509
Student Accounts
Veterans Services
303-546-3554
Registrar
Registration
303-546-3500
Mission, Culture & Inclusive Community
CACE Program Manager
MCIC Program Manager
303-245-4826
Restorative Justice
Sustainability
303-245-4747
Naropa Café
Little Lama Café
303-546-3530
Business Service Center
Parking Passes / Printing / Mail
303-546-5299
President’s Office
Executive Assistant
303-245-4804
Bookstore
Boulder Bookstore
303-447-2074

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Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

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If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

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Naropa Campuses Closed on Friday, March 15, 2024

Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024.  All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.

Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.

Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.

As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.  

Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors.  Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.