Naropa University vs. National American University-Rapid City

Naropa University vs. National American University Rapid City comparison

	Naropa University	National American University Rapid City	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Location	Boulder, CO	Rapid City, SD
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,065	1,151
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	naropa.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$15,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$15,390
Room & Board	$10,696	$12,213
Avg Net Price	$28,145	$23,855
Avg Grant Aid	$24,146	$4,972
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	67%

Admission	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	94	-
Admitted	94	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	31.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (29%) General Studies (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (17%) English and Literature (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (34%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Legal Professions (3%) Personal and Culinary Services (1%)
Outcomes	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Graduation Rate	35%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,800	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,500	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$274	$347

Diversity	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
% Men	27%	47%
% Women	73%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	51%
% Black	2%	31%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	1%	5%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
% In-State	40%	2%
% Out-of-State	57%	93%
Campus	Naropa University	National American University-Rapid City
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• National American University Rapid City is larger than than Naropa University based on total student enrollment (1,151 students vs. 1,065 students)

Naropa University vs. National American University-Rapid City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Naropa University or National American University-Rapid City?

• Naropa University is 123.5% more expensive to attend than National American University-Rapid City for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.5% higher at Naropa University than National American University Rapid City ($34,400.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at National American University Rapid City than Naropa University ($23,855 vs. $28,145)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Naropa University are 14.2% lower than costs at National American University Rapid City ($10,696 vs. $12,213)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Naropa University than National American University Rapid City (89% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Naropa University students is 385.6% larger than aid received National American University Rapid City ($24,146 vs. $4,972)

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

• Accepted freshman Naropa University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at National American University-Rapid City (3.1)

Naropa University vs. National American University-Rapid City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Naropa University or National American University-Rapid City? 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 National American University-Rapid City and Naropa University.

• The graduation rate at Naropa University is higher than National American University Rapid City (35% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from National American University Rapid City earn on average $13,700 more per year than Naropa University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $25,800)
• Naropa University students graduate with a $7,065 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($26,500 vs. $33,565)
• Naropa University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($274 vs. $347)
• More Naropa University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Rapid City students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 27%)

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