Naropa University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Naropa University is a private American liberal arts university located in Boulder, Colorado. The university was founded in the year 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, and was named after the 11th century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa. It offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in several subjects including contemplative psychology, environmental studies, and early childhood education. In addition, the university offers distance learning and study abroad programs, as well as extended study courses along with the Summer Writing Program.

Campus life in Naropa University is quite active. Among the on-campus student clubs and organizations include the Student Life Programming Council, Naropa Tibetan Debate Club, United Naropa, and The Cult of Vimilakirti. The university also has a student operated weekly known as the Naropa Weekly.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, and music.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Other specialized institutions.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,075 in 2009-2010 (918 full-time equivalent).

About 60% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 40% of the class.

Undergrads are 43% of enrolled students and graduate students are 57%.

Students under 25 years old represent 38% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Naropa University provides on-campus housing for 98 of its 918 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Graduate School Focus

Naropa University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Environmental Studies
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (33 awarded)

• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (65 awarded)

• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education/Fitness

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (24 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Religion/Religious Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (129 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology