King vs Naropa
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
King UniversityBristol, TNCatholic life on campusNaropa UniversityBoulder, COCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- King has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 37% at Naropa.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, King has the lower price after aid: $18,035 a year, against $21,817 at Naropa.
- The average price after aid is lower at King: $22,347 a year, against $29,179 at Naropa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at King: $59,831, against $28,720 at Naropa.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bristol, TN
Boulder, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
1,295
1,117
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
100%
100%
Graduation rate
48%
37%
First-year retention
60%
54%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,347
$29,179
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,696
$21,457
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,677
$33,397
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,035
$21,817
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,188
$45,897
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,219
$46,397
Median debt
$22,750
$24,712
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,831
$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.