Adams State University

Alamosa, CO · Public

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99.2%
Acceptance Rate
1040
Median SAT
$44,372
Median Earnings
1,580
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,318
$8,500 $113,585
Business/Commerce, General $34,603
$8,500 $113,585
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $30,771
$8,500 $113,585
Biology, General $29,685
$8,500 $113,585
Health and Physical Education/... $28,019
$8,500 $113,585
English Language and Literatur... $28,019
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $113,585
Sociology N/A
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2022 1,580 1,567 99.2% 19.3%
2021 1,717 1,714 99.8% 18.6%
2020 1,690 1,688 99.9% 20.6%
2019 1,765 1,749 99.1% 22.8%
2018 1,698 1,675 98.7% 27.5%
2017 1,791 1,771 98.9% 22.4%
2016 1,957 1,929 98.6% 23.9%
2015 2,592 1,668 64.3% 25.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,372
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,338
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
31.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,856
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,592
Fees
$3,704
Room & Board
$8,916
Total Cost of Attendance
$30,212

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,130
$30-48k income $10,511
$48-75k income $13,658
$75-110k income $19,496
$110k+ income $21,092

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 3 Sociology
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,318
  • Business/Commerce, General $34,603
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,771
  • Biology, General $29,685
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $28,019

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,950
International 1%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 48%
Hispanic 27%
Black 5%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 59%
Avg: $10,511 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 33%
Avg: $6,405
School's Own Grants 76%
Avg: $4,805 from school funds