Adams State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Alamosa, CO
Population
18,000
Website
https://www.adams.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,239
Men / Women
57% / 43%
White
50%
Hispanic
33%
Black
9%
Mixed
4%
Native American
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
From State
66%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
39%
Health Sciences
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
4%
Education
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,824
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,944
Est. In-State Cost
$12,708
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,387
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
51%
4-Year Graduation Rate
20%
6-Year Graduation Rate
39%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,100 (90% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (73%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
95%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 7 | #504 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 202 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $53,155 | 94% | ||
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,909 | 69 | — | |
| Earth Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,656 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 6% | $55,338 | 62 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 27 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $44,372 | 32 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,966 | 86 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 79 +1 | 62% / 38% | 4% | $53,884 | 58 | 92% | |
| Applied Psychology | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,863 | 56 | — | |
| Communication | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,449 | 50 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,607 | 41 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,570 | 38 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,747 | 39 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,080 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $55,017 | 61 | 95% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $54,571 | 60 | — | |
| Sociology | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $68,075 | 82 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,444 | 64 | 94% | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,554 | 12 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,859 | 13 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,625 | 11 | — |