Adams State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3847 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1077 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1006 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #3622 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 1,588
- Graduates
- 1,266
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 99% and is among the 24% 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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Applicants | 1,580 | 729 | 762 |
| Admissions | 1,567 | 725 | 754 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 296 | 163 | 120 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 7 |
752 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
901 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1130
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Adams State University are 910-1130 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Adams State University are 15-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1412 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 809 (28%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 244 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 172 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 101 (4%) |
| Asian | 45 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 28 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.5%) |
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
- $9,524
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,034 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,220 |
| Room charge | $4,020 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
Adams State University majors
Adams State University has granted 303 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 450 master's across 10 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Counseling Psychology. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Adams State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 285 | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 132 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 89 | 37 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 120 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 56 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 40 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | |||
| Sports Studies | 24 | |||
| Sociology, General | 22 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 10 | |||
| Psychology, General | 9 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Public Administration | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 4 | |||
| American History (United States) | 3 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 3 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 3 | |||
| Creative Writing | 2 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 221 | 303 | 450 | 7 |
Adams State University has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 22% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Adams State University has published 408 scientific papers with 4,047 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Psychology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 14 |
| 1996 | 5 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 | 14 |
| 1999 | 4 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 | 12 |
| 2001 | 6 | 17 |
| 2002 | 1 | 17 |
| 2003 | 3 | 18 |
| 2004 | 6 | 21 |
| 2005 | 7 | 29 |
| 2006 | 5 | 40 |
| 2007 | 8 | 49 |
| 2008 | 23 | 71 |
| 2009 | 20 | 74 |
| 2010 | 14 | 83 |
| 2011 | 21 | 94 |
| 2012 | 16 | 121 |
| 2013 | 11 | 168 |
| 2014 | 17 | 175 |
| 2015 | 22 | 196 |
| 2016 | 13 | 216 |
| 2017 | 18 | 290 |
| 2018 | 24 | 299 |
| 2019 | 17 | 332 |
| 2020 | 22 | 349 |
| 2021 | 8 | 350 |
| 2022 | 16 | 356 |
| 2023 | 14 | 414 |
Notable alumni
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John Salazar
- Enrolled in Adams State University
- In 1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- business executivepoliticianfarmercattle rancher
- 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
- player of American football
- Biography
-
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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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.
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Gary William Gallagher
- Occupations
- university teacher
- Biography
-
Gary William Gallagher is an American historian specializing in the history of the American Civil War. Gallagher is currently 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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Donald Valdez
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Donald Valdez is an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represented District 62, which covered portions of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties.
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Bob Anderson
- Years
- 1944-.. (age 80)
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Bob Anderson is an American former wrestler and coach. Anderson was born in Oakland, California and raised in Redondo Beach, California.
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Nino Giarratano
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
-
Anthony "Nino" Giarratano is a former American college baseball coach, who served as head coach of the San Francisco Dons baseball team from 1999 to 2022.
-
Cynthia Makris
- Years
- 1956-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
-
Cynthia Makris is an American soprano opera singer as well as a voice and empowerment coach.
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David E. Clemmer
- Occupations
- chemistresearcher
- Biography
-
David E. Clemmer is an analytical chemist and the Distinguished Professor and Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair of Chemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he leads the Clemmer Group. Clemmer develops new scientific instruments for ion mobility mass spectrometry (IMS/MS), including the first instrument for nested ion-mobility time-of-flight mass spectrometry. He has received a number of awards, including the Biemann Medal in 2006 "for his pioneering contributions to the integration of ion mobility separations with a variety of mass spectrometry technologies."
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Raymond P. Kogovsek
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Raymond Peter Kogovsek was an U.S. Representative from Colorado for three terms from 1979 to 1985.
General info
| Alternative names | ASU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| Motto | Great Stories Begin Here |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 430 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 208 Edgemont Blvd Alamosa, Colorado, 81101 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 10,000 |
| Phone | 7195877011 |