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Naropa University

Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302

Official telephone: (303) 444-0202
Fax number: (303) 444-0410
Website: www.naropa.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Janet Erickson,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 303 546-3572
800 772-6951 (toll free)
303 546-3536 (fax)
admissions@naropa.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Recommendations required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Other: 4 recommended
Total: 23 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Supplemental artistic portfolios are optional.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 181
Number of applicants offered admission: 144 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 45 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 57%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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