Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · Town · 1,250 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Alamosa, CO, 81101 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
173 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,352
Out-of-state COA
$36,472
Avg net price
$12,980
Room & board
$9,820
In-state tuition
$9,824
Out-of-state tuition
$21,944
Books & supplies
$2,920/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,947
$30–48k
$10,392
$48–75k
$11,921
$75–110k
$15,787
$110k+
$20,274
Admissions
ACT midpoint
21
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Essay Requirements
Adams State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
51%
Transfer-out rate
41%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
36%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,338
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,372
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,747
Student Body
Men 57%Women 43%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$31,933
Independent students
26%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
33%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,338
10 years after entry
$44,372
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Institutional
Endowment
$57,169
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$7,123/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,349
Federal loan rate
33%
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