- Naropa University is a private school while Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Colorado.
- Naropa University has more expensive tuition of $34,600 than Metropolitan State University of Denver ($29,503).
- Metropolitan State University of Denver has tighter acceptance rate of 64.27% than Naropa University (100.00%).
- Metropolitan State University of Denver is larger with 16,995 students than Naropa University (1,065 students).
| Naropa University View More Rivals | Metropolitan State University of Denver View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Colorado | Rankings | #19 in Colorado |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Boulder, CO | Location | Denver, CO |
| Known as | ||
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $34,600 | Undergraduate | $10,780 Colorado residents $29,503 out-of-state |
| $22,450 | Graduate | $10,635 Colorado residents $12,714 out-of-state |
| $22,867 | Financial Aid | $5,100 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 100.00% | Acceptance Rate | 64.27% |
| 38.10% | Yield | 32.78% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,065 | Total Students | 16,995 |
| 343 | Undergraduate | 15,848 |
| 722 | Graduate | 1,147 |
| 328 | Online Enrollment | 4,246 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 28% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $27,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 103) $6,880 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | Not offered or not Reported |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 57 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 558 Full-time 611 Part-time |
| 176 Full-time 184 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,297 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| $57,545 for Faculties $61,692 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,493 for Faculties $69,445 Part-time |