Corban vs Naropa
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Corban UniversitySalem, ORCatholic life on campusNaropa UniversityBoulder, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Corban has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 37% at Naropa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Corban: $48,917, against $28,720 at Naropa.
- Median debt is lower at Corban: $22,625, against $24,712 at Naropa.
- Corban admits 94% of applicants, and Naropa admits 100%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Salem, OR
Boulder, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
866
1,117
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
100%
Graduation rate
61%
37%
First-year retention
78%
54%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,035
$29,179
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,555
$21,457
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,018
$33,397
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,737
$21,817
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,227
$45,897
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,015
$46,397
Median debt
$22,625
$24,712
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,917
$28,720
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.