Adams State University
Alamosa, CO · Public
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| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | 99.2% | 1,566 | 1,578 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 99.2% — ED is a binding commitment.
Adams State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 935–1105
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Adams State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,184/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,944 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,240 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,184/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,947 |
| $30k–48k | $10,392 |
| $48k–75k | $11,921 |
| $75k–110k | $15,787 |
| Over $110k | $20,274 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Grizzly Scholarship — $2,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Freshman Academic Scholarship — $1,000 - $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Adams State Grant — Up to $2,000 per year (Need Based)
- Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Grizzly Scholarship — $2,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- Freshman Academic Scholarship — $1,000 - $3,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Adams State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application for Admissions
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT and/or ACT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application for Admissions
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT and/or ACT test scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Adams State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Adams State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,372
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 39.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Adams State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (39%), Social sciences (11%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Adams State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.