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Naropa University

Q: Is Naropa University closing?

This profile does not establish that Naropa University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Boulder, CO 80302-6697 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Naropa University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates368

3-year enrollment↑15.7%

5-year enrollment↓10%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-05-21

Workforce reduction51 positions affected

11 core faculty and ~40 instructor positions eliminated to address structural deficit. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2026-03-01

Federal cash monitoringLevel 1 · Compliance Audit Late or Missing

Additional federal oversight; not, by itself, a closure prediction.

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Identifiers

UNITID 127653
OPEID8 02117500

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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