Adams State University, CO

Public4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
208 Edgemont BLVD, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 587-7011

Adams State University Rankings

Affordability77
Selectivity7
Retention5
Graduation1
Earnings14
Diversity81
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Adams State University

90%Bachelor’s
10%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Education1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities60%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Adams State University

99%Admission Rate
480Median SAT Math
495Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)430–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Adams State University

$9KIn-State Tuition
$20KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K$11K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$11K$17K$15K
$48K–$75K$14K$18K$17K
$75K–$110K$20K$21K$19K
>$110K$19K$22K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Adams State University

49%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
46%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K 46%55%57%
$30K–$48K 18%16%16%
$48K–$75K 13%12%12%
$75K–$110K 10%9%9%
>$110K 12%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCOUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$13K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$10K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$11K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$13K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$9K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$24K$18K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCOUS
1-year after entering repayment 39%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 46%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 48%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 50%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Adams State University

54%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
30%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCOUS
Within 4 Years 16%38%38%
Within 6 Years 28%55%55%
Within 8 Years 31%58%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCOUS
Asian 17%53%53%
Black 19%41%39%
Caucasian 32%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 22%50%47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%55%43%
Two or more races 17%47%44%
Other race 29%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Adams State University

87%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCOUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 87%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 85%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 85%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 87%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCOUS
10th percentile of earnings$6K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$16K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$27K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$37K$43K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$48K$55K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCOUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$27K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$30K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$35K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Adams State University

1,881Undergraduates
59%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
1,113Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCOUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 44%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 56%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCOUS
Asian 1%4%4%
Black 9%7%18%
Caucasian 41%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 36%21%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 2%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%1%2%
Two or more races 3%4%3%
Other race 8%6%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCOUS
$0–$30K 34%37%43%
$30K–$48K 20%19%18%
$48K–$75K 17%17%16%
$75K–$110K 16%14%14%
>$110K 16%16%15%

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