Naropa Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Naropa University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Naropa first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Naropa retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Naropa Retention Rate
• Naropa Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Naropa Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Naropa Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Naropa has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

Naropa Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 106 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Naropa graduation rate 59%.

The typical Naropa student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Naropa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Naropa Drop Out Rate

Approximately 74 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 74 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Naropa lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Naropa Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Naropa are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Naropa Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Naropa University represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.09% of Naropa bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Naropa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Naropa graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Naropa First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Naropa Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Naropa lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Naropa University represent 1.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Naropa Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Naropa Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Naropa lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

117 Naropa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 64.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 73%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Naropa Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Naropa Drop Out Rates

32 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Naropa lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10 Naropa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Naropa Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Naropa Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Naropa lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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