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Adams State University is one of the leading colleges in Colorado with the acceptance rate of 99%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 719-587-7712 or send email at admissions@adams.edu.

1698 Enrolled 99% Acceptance Rate 17 - 22 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,698
    • Average HS GPA: 3.18
    • Acceptance Rate: 99%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 15% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 16% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 23% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 12% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 2% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 550
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    430 - 530
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 22

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
    Wildlife Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Office Management and Supervision.
    Small Business Administration/Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychology, Other.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Drawing.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Graphic Design.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Robin Mead '91
    CNN News Morning Anchor
    Bon-Moo Koo '72
    Chairman, LG Group
    Dwight Schar '64
    CEO Northern Virginia/Ryan Homes
    Thomas Gill '08
    Participated in discovery of Pluto
    Gi Dodds ' 41
    Set record for mile in 1942
    Dr. Peter Linneman '73
    Professor Wharton School of Business
    Dwier Brown '80
    Actor (Field of Dreams, The Thorn Birds)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 72/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1991
    Foreign Countries Represented
    10

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.28%
    • African-American 8.01%
    • Hispanic 34.56%
    • Caucasian 40.44%
    • Male 56%
    • Female 44%
    • Аre out of state 39

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    45%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    27
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    25%
    Graduate in 5 years
    34%
    Graduate in 6 years
    36%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8-5
      • 719-587-7712
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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