Adams State University: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#3481 of 14,131 | In the World |
#969 of 2,597 | In North America |
#901 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#16 of 38 | In Colorado |
#3301 of 4,409 | For Anthropology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 1,576
- Graduates
- 1,374
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.adams.edu
Adams State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Adams State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
899 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
913 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Adams State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 1412 (48%) |
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Hispanic | 799 (27%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 339 (12%) |
Black or African American | 162 (6%) |
Two or more races | 115 (4%) |
Asian | 38 (1%) |
Nonresident Alien | 28 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.7%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,393
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
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Tuition in-district | $6,072 | $7,704 |
Tuition in-state | $6,072 | $7,704 |
Tuition out-of-state | $18,144 | $10,440 |
Fee in-district | $3,704 | $2,721 |
Fee in-state | $3,704 | $2,721 |
Fee out-of-state | $3,704 | $2,721 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 950 |
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Combined charge for room and board | $9,553 |
Room charge | $4,113 |
Meal charge | $5,440 |
Adams State University majors
Adams State University has granted 260 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 468 master's across 11 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Counseling Psychology. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Adams State University.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
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Counseling Psychology | 312 | 10 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 112 | 21 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 115 | |||
Business & Commerce, General | 70 | |||
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 43 | |||
Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | |||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32 | |||
Sociology, General | 25 | |||
Sports Studies | 23 | |||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 | |||
Psychology, General | 17 | |||
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | |||
Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
Music History, Literature, and Theory | 9 | |||
American Government and Politics (United States) | 7 | |||
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 7 | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | |||
Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
American History (United States) | 5 | |||
English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |||
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | |||
Public Administration | 5 | |||
Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
Psychology, Other | 4 | |||
Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | |||
Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
Grand Total | 227 | 260 | 468 | 10 |
Adams State University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 32% | 28% | 36% |
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Publications & Citations
Adams State University has published 668 scientific papers with 14,948 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Philosophy, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
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1992 | 6 | 35 |
1993 | 2 | 19 |
1994 | 7 | 16 |
1995 | 3 | 26 |
1996 | 5 | 16 |
1997 | 4 | 12 |
1998 | 5 | 20 |
1999 | 5 | 21 |
2000 | 8 | 21 |
2001 | 8 | 40 |
2002 | 1 | 37 |
2003 | 4 | 47 |
2004 | 7 | 44 |
2005 | 8 | 48 |
2006 | 5 | 89 |
2007 | 8 | 96 |
2008 | 24 | 119 |
2009 | 23 | 141 |
2010 | 15 | 131 |
2011 | 25 | 179 |
2012 | 18 | 198 |
2013 | 11 | 259 |
2014 | 26 | 263 |
2015 | 22 | 361 |
2016 | 20 | 953 |
2017 | 25 | 1270 |
2018 | 28 | 1359 |
2019 | 18 | 1522 |
2020 | 20 | 1553 |
2021 | 99 | 1448 |
2022 | 83 | 1293 |
2023 | 20 | 1403 |
2024 | 36 | 1254 |
Adams State University alumni
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John Salazar
- Enrolled in Adams State University
- In 1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianbusiness executivecattle rancherfarmer
- Biography
-
John Tony Salazar is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district from 2005 until 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed Commissioner of the Colorado Department of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Governor John Hickenlooper in 2011, following his electoral defeat in 2010. Salazar announced his retirement as Agriculture Commissioner in November 2014.
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Don Cockroft
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
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Donald Lee Cockroft is an American former professional football player who was a punter and placekicker for 13 seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He has the third most career points for a Brown behind fellow kickers Phil Dawson (second) and Lou Groza.
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Gary William Gallagher
- Occupations
- university teacher
- Biography
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Gary William Gallagher is an American historian specializing in the history of the American Civil War. Gallagher in 2024 was the John L. Nau III Professor in the History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia. He produced a lecture series on the American Civil War for The Great Courses lecture series.
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Raymond G. Murphy
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Captain Raymond Gerald "Jerry" Murphy was the 39th United States Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War. He was decorated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a White House ceremony on October 27, 1953. He earned the Nation's highest military decoration for heroic action for valor in the Reno-Vegas fighting of February 1953.





General info
Alternative names | ASU |
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Founded | 1921 |
Motto | Great Stories Begin Here |
Colors | green, white |
Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July) |
Total FTE staff | 407 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, Colorado, 81101 United States |
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City population | 10,000 |
Phone | 7195877011 |