Naropa vs Spalding
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Naropa UniversityBoulder, COCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Spalding UniversityLouisville, KYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Spalding has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 37% at Naropa.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Naropa has the lower price after aid: $21,817 a year, against $24,378 at Spalding.
- Spalding has the lower average price after aid: $25,491 a year, against $29,179 at Naropa.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boulder, CO
Louisville, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,117
1,555
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
99%
Average SAT
Not reported
977
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
15–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
52%
First-year retention
54%
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$28,720
$49,438
Median debt
$24,712
$25,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,179
$25,491
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,457
$20,509
$30,001–$48,000
$33,397
$22,475
$48,001–$75,000
$21,817
$24,378
$75,001–$110,000
$45,897
$28,122
Over $110,000
$46,397
$29,278
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Psychology $43,238
- Nursing $77,983
- Accounting $65,288
- Business (general) $63,325
- Health sciences $59,761
- Psychology $41,460
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.