Adams State Rankings and Evaluation
Colorado Colleges
#9 in Colorado Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#10 in Federal Region VIII
Adams State University is ranked 9th in Colorado Colleges and 10th in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Adams State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,848 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,854.
- It offers limited area of study (33 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Adams State are $21,848 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University $21,848
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $21,104
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Adams State are $13,161 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University $13,161
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $19,587
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Adams State is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Adams State is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Adams State is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Adams State is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Adams State is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Adams State is 37% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Adams State is 57% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Adams State is 2,854 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 2,854
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Adams State is $10,146 which is 46.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University $10,146
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $6,991
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Adams State is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Adams State offers 33 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
Adams State University 33
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 93
Number of Online Programs
Adams State offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.