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Naropa University

2130 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302

http://www.naropa.edu/

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Inspired by the rich intellectual and experiential traditions of East and West, Naropa University is North America's leading institution of contemplative education.

Naropa recognizes the inherent goodness and wisdom of each human being. It educates the whole person, cultivating academic excellence and contemplative insight in order to infuse knowledge with wisdom. The University nurtures in its students a lifelong joy in learning, a critical intellect, the sense of purpose that accompanies compassionate service to the world, and the openness and equanimity that arise from authentic insight and self-understanding. Ultimately, Naropa students explore the inner resources needed to engage courageously with a complex and challenging world, to help transform that world through skill and compassion, and to attain deeper levels of happiness and meaning in their lives.

Drawing on the vital insights of the world's wisdom traditions, the University is simultaneously Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical and nonsectarian. Naropa values ethnic and cultural differences for their essential role in education. It embraces the richness of human diversity with the aim of fostering a more just and equitable society and an expanded awareness of our common humanity.

A Naropa education-reflecting the interplay of discipline and delight-prepares its graduates both to meet the world as it is and to change it for the better.

Naropa University comprises a four-year undergraduate college and graduate programs in the arts, education, environmental leadership, psychology and religious studies. It offers BA, BFA, MA, MFA and MDiv degrees, as well as professional development training and classes for the community.

Naropa University's founding was inspired by Nalanda University, established in Northern India in the 5th century, CE.

At Nalanda, Buddhist philosophy and the discipline of meditation provided an environment in which scholars, teachers and students from many countries and religious backgrounds came to study, debate and share their respective traditions.

The university takes its name from the 11th century abbot of Nalanda University, Naropa.

As one of Nalanda University's most learned teachers and scholars, Naropa also recognized that the acquisition of knowledge alone was not the primary way to achieve wisdom and a deep understanding of the world—that knowledge was only one part of the equation.

This insight remains a vital element of Naropa University's educational mission.

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Naropa University

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Naropa University is a private American liberal arts university in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1974 by Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chögyam Trungpa, it is named for the eleventh-century Indian Buddhist sage Naropa, an abbot of Nalanda.

Naropa describes itself as Buddhist-inspired, ecumenical and nonsectarian rather than Buddhist. Naropa promotes non-traditional activities like meditation to supplement traditional learning approaches.

Naropa was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1988, making it the first Buddhist, or Buddhist-inspired, academic institution to receive United States regional accreditation. It remains one of only a handful of such schools.

Besides spirituality, Naropa is noteworthy for having hosted a number of Beat poets under the auspices of its "Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics".

History

thumb|The school as seen from Arapahoe Street. thumb|The Allen Ginsberg Library on the right. Naropa University was founded by Chögyam Trungpa, an exiled Tibetan tulku who was a Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineage holder. Trungpa entered the USA in 1970, established the Vajradhatu organization in 1973, and then in 1974, established Naropa Institute under the Nalanda Foundation. Initially, the Nalanda Foundation and Vajradhatu were closely linked, having nearly identical boards of directors. In subsequent years they differentiated into more independent institutions.

Trungpa asked poets Allen Ginsberg, Anne Waldman, John Cage and Diane di Prima to found a poetics department at Naropa during the first summer session. Ginsberg and Waldman, who roomed together that first summer, came up with the name for the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.

Naropa's first formal degree programs were offered in 1975-76. These included a BA in Buddhist studies and visual art, MA in psychology, MFA in visual art, and expressive arts certificates in dance, theater and poetics.

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Quick Facts

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Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
695
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 18,500
Students Receiving Aid:
74%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Naropa University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • Environmental Studies.
        A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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    • Visual and Performing Arts See more schools with programs in Visual and Performing Arts
      • Visual and Performing Arts
        A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the visual and performing arts and that may prepare individuals in any of the visual artistic media or performing disciplines.
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    • Visual Arts See more schools with programs in Visual Arts
      • Fine/Studio Arts
        A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Education

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      • Early Childhood Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Master's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    • Natural Resources and Conservation See more schools with programs in Natural Resources and Conservation
      • General Natural Resources Management and Policy
        A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • Creative Writing
        A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.
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    • Film and Theater See more schools with programs in Film and Theater
      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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  • Education

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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Adult Development and Aging
        Adult Development and Aging programs focus on the characteristics of the aging populations and studies the needs of the elderly in family and institutional settings. The programs include instruction in the biological and psychological stages of aging, the provision of dependent care, serving the social, economic, and psychological needs of aging adults, and related public policy issues and adult community resources.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • Counseling Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
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      • Other Psychology
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Certificate Programs at Naropa University

  • Social Sciences

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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 67%
Men 33%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Other 18%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 82%
In-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 18%
California 12%
Illinois 7%
Tennessee 7%
Ohio 5%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 6%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 18,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 66    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,477 37%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 5,855 54%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,747 71%  
Any Aid:
   74%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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Question: Anybody here go to Naropa University in Colorado?

Do/did you like it? What was you major? What about job placement? The school isn't well-respected for religious studies majors, do you know if graduates have a hard time finding jobs? For counseling/psychology, are the job placements okay in that field? I'm thinking of going to Naropa for either counseling psychology or religious studies, but it's really expensive so I want to know about job placement after graduating. thanks for the answer free people, I knew it would be a long shot to get an answer to this question so thanks for the effort. I will definitely check out that link.
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Hi, i'm sorry I can't really answer your question well but sense you don't have any other answers I will try. "What was your major?" Well my brother is starting there next fall and he plans to be a music/religion major. "The school isn't well-respected for religious studies majors, do you know if graduates have a hard time finding jobs?" I have no idea. I assume that as long as you do well and have a fairly stable major you shouldn't have too much trouble getting a job. But I thought that one of the schools major draws was it's religious studies majors. "For counseling/psychology,are the job placements okay in that field?" I don't know sorry So I would suggest checking out this website http://www.studentsreview.com/CO/NU.html if you have already looked at the school's one, and maybe emailing a student with your questions.
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Question: Naropa University... What is your opinion?

I am a psychologist and I have heard about Naropa University and some people say that it is a very spiritual place. However, they also say that it is very expensive. For me these two things are very difficult to match.. what is your opinion? Is there real high standard education there? All opinions welcome
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