Naropa University vs. Luther Rice University

Naropa University vs. Luther Rice University comparison

	Naropa University	Luther Rice University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Location	Boulder, CO	Lithonia, GA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,117	556
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	naropa.edu	lru.edu
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Costs	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$9,138
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$9,138
Room & Board	$10,696	$16,736
Avg Net Price	$31,491	$3,935
Avg Grant Aid	$21,183	$7,609
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	60%

Admission	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	100	35
Admitted	94	12
Acceptance Rate	94%	34.3%Open
Enrolled %	25.5%	75%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (29%) General Studies (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (17%) English and Literature (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Graduation Rate	35%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,800	$41,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$274	$258

Diversity	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
% Men	17%	43%
% Women	50%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	2%	45%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	0%

Students	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
% In-State	33%	59%
% Out-of-State	67%	41%
Campus	Naropa University	Luther Rice University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Naropa University is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (1,117 students vs. 556 students)

Naropa University vs. Luther Rice University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Naropa University or Luther Rice University?

• Naropa University is 276.4% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• Out of state tuition is 276.4% higher at Naropa University than Luther Rice University ($34,400.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than Naropa University ($3,935 vs. $31,491)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 56.5% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($10,696 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Naropa University than Luther Rice University (93% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 178.4% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($21,183 vs. $7,609)

Naropa University vs. Luther Rice University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Naropa University or Luther Rice University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther Rice University or Naropa University .

• Naropa University has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Naropa University vs. Luther Rice University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Naropa University or Luther Rice University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Luther Rice University and Naropa University.

• The graduation rate at Naropa University is higher than Luther Rice University (35% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Naropa University graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $25,800)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Naropa University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Naropa University graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/