Student Population at Adams State
Total Enrollment
2,901
Undergraduate
1,605
Graduate
1,296
Online Enrollment
1,544
Men Students
1,289
Women Students
1,612
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,901 students have enrolled at Adams State University - 1,605 undergraduate and 1,296 graduate.
By gender, 1,289 male and 1,612 female students are attending Adams State University. By attendance status, there are 2,037 full-time students and 864 part-time students.
The number of students at Adams State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Colorado Christian University and Metropolitan State University of Denver, its population is very small (average population is 12,887).
Adams State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,544 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Adams State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 12,887 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado average (12,164 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 2,901 | 1,605 | 1,296 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 12,887 | 10,877 | 2,010 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado | 12,164 | 10,200 | 2,807 |
The below chart compares the student population between Adams State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,289 male and 1,612 female students attending Adams State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.80 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Adams State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,605 | 942 | 663 |
| Men | 873 | 493 | 380 |
| Women | 732 | 449 | 283 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,296 | 1,095 | 201 |
| Men | 416 | 317 | 99 |
| Women | 880 | 778 | 102 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,536 White students (52.95%) and 728 Hispanic students (25.09%) at Adams State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Adams State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Asian | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 117 | 92 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 536 | 243 | 293 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| White | 667 | 365 | 302 |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 40 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 148 | 90 | 58 |
| Total | 1,605 | 873 | 732 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Asian | 35 | 11 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 71 | 36 | 35 |
| Hispanic | 192 | 58 | 134 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| White | 869 | 266 | 603 |
| Two or More Races | 48 | 18 | 30 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 61 | 17 | 44 |
| Total | 1,296 | 416 | 880 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,404 students whose age under twenty five and 1,148 students whose age is over thirty years old at Adams State University.
Especially, 280 students are younger than eighteen and 9 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Adams State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,605 | 873 | 732 |
| Under 18 | 280 | 111 | 169 |
| 18-19 | 406 | 214 | 192 |
| 20-21 | 355 | 180 | 175 |
| 22-24 | 223 | 140 | 83 |
| 25-29 | 72 | 32 | 40 |
| 30-34 | 73 | 44 | 29 |
| 35-39 | 65 | 43 | 22 |
| 40-49 | 92 | 76 | 16 |
| 50-64 | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 1,605 | 873 | 732 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,296 | 416 | 880 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 22-24 | 136 | 43 | 93 |
| 25-29 | 277 | 85 | 192 |
| 30-34 | 232 | 71 | 161 |
| 35-39 | 205 | 71 | 134 |
| 40-49 | 301 | 95 | 206 |
| 50-64 | 137 | 48 | 89 |
| 65 and over | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 1,296 | 416 | 880 |
Online Student Population
At Adams State University, 1,956 students (67.43% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,544 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,057 students live in Colorado where Adams State University is located in and 479 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,901 | 1,605 | 1,296 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,544 | 494 | 1,050 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 412 | 232 | 180 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 945 | 879 | 66 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,544 | 494 | 1,050 |
| Colorado Residents | 1,057 | 447 | 610 |
| Other State in U.S. | 479 | 45 | 434 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 5 | 0 | 5 |
