Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

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Tuition & Fees

$14,186

$26,258

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

1,576

undergraduate students

1,374

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1921, Adams State University is a public four-year university that is known for its strong academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences, its beautiful campus setting in the San Luis Valley, and its commitment to serving the surrounding community. It is located on a 90-acre campus in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,950
Established in 1921
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Scholarships

90-acre campus in Alamosa (population: 9,871), 120 miles from Pueblo. Served by air and bus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Adams State University
208 Edgemont Boulevard
Alamosa, CO
81101

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
46%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
74%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
28%
Top 1/2
62%
Bottom 1/2
38%
Bottom 1/4
13%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,511

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,776
Housing $4,113
Food $5,440
Additional fees $4,410
Books & supplies $1,460
Total $25,199
Average Financial Aid - $10,511
Total with Avg. Aid $14,688

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,126,753
State $1,879,912
Institutional $3,092,439
Other external $1,329,713
Total $10,428,817

Non-need-based

Federal $9,313
State $14,313
Institutional $880,220
Other external $266,943
Total $1,170,789

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 866 344-1687
F: 719 587-7366
financialaid@adams.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
American History (United States) yes
American Government and Politics (United States) yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sports Studies yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Sociology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,950

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

53%

1,576
students

Female
49%
769

Male
51%
807

47%

1,374
students

Female
71%
969

Male
29%
405

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

68%

1,067
students

Female
46%
492

Male
54%
575

32%

509
students

Female
54%
277

Male
46%
232

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
37%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

168

Transfer applicants enrolled

11%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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