Adams State University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,120
    0.791% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,340
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Acceptance Rate
    99.2%
    1,580 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,901
    70.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.2%
    131 Graduates

    About

    Adams State University is a higher education institution located in Alamosa County, CO. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Adams State University were Counseling Psychology (436 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees), and Teacher Education (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 968 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adams State University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (550 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Adams State University is $6,120, which is $−17,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Adams State University is $6,120, which is $17,880 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,340.

    In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Adams State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,120
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Adams State University was $6,120. The cost of tuition at Adams State University is $−17,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,340
    2024 Value
    3.33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Adams State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,340. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Adams State University grew by 3.33%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,116
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Adams State University was of $12,116 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    64% of undergraduate students at Adams State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.47% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Adams State University received 1,580 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.98% annual growth. Out of those 1,580 applicants, 1,567 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,901 students enrolled at Adams State University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Adams State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    99.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2022
    1,567
    Accepted Out of 1,580

    In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adams State University was 99.2% (1,567 admissions from 1,580 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 99.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 7.98%, while admissions declined by 8.58%.

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    SAT Scores

    18%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    55
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    18% of enrolled first-time students at Adams State University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Adams State University had a total enrollment of 2,901 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Adams State University is 2,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Adams State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Adams State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.48% Black or African American, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Adams State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Adams State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,901 students. The full-time enrollment at Adams State University is 2,037 and the part-time enrollment is 864. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Adams State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Adams State University was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Adams State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,536 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      728 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      188 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Adams State University is 52.9% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.48% Black or African American, 3.9% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.862% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 209 students (7.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 288 more women than men received degrees from Adams State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adams State University is white (550 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Adams State University is Counseling Psychology (436 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees) and Teacher Education (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adams State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (453 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,793,156 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,238 people), Other managers (917,090 people), Secondary school teachers (590,707 people), and Financial managers (570,812 people).

    The most specialized majors at Adams State University in 2024 are Psychology (453 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Education (72 degrees), and Business (119 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at Adams State University are Psychology (453 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Education (72 degrees), and Business (119 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adams State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,592,896 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (749,916 people), Computer Systems Design (681,053 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (678,940 people), and Banking & related activities (506,527 people).

    The most specialized majors at Adams State University are Psychology (453 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (212 degrees), Education (72 degrees), and Business (119 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Adams State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      98 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      98 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Adams State University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 98 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    340
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    628
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Adams State University, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (628).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Adams State University in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.227 times less than the 361 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Adams State University in Counseling Psychology, which is 4.4 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Adams State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      550 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      228 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Adams State University is white (550 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

    7.85% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      404 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      392 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      385 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adams State University is white female (404 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (392 degrees).

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    Operations

    Adams State University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.2k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.88M (3.28k%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Adams State University had a total salary expenditure of 67.1M. Adams State University employs 73 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Adams State University are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Assistant professor (27), and Female Professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adams State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

    Endowment

    $57.2k
    2024 Endowment
    8.78%
    decline from 2023

    Adams State University has an endowment valued at about $57.2k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Adams State University declined 8.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $28.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Adams State University paid a median of $28.3M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($67.1M) and a 7.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    125
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Adams State University paid a total of $8.01M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adams State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

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