Adams State University (Alamosa, CO) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $14,173611th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $9,776570th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $21,848964th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $23,800613th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $19,500574th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $44,3721,394th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $38,3381,334th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 31.6%1,742nd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 55.5%1,692nd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: —
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 21703rd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,2391,240th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.0%948th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 177 mi (DEN)

List appearances

This school doesn’t place in the top slice of any of our 111 lists. Most lists are Top 25–50, so absence here is common and says little on its own.

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Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 21 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$56,867	$57,318
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$35,740	$34,603
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$31,305	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$31,133	$29,685
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$31,133	$30,771
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$29,685	$28,019
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$29,064	$28,019
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$28,598	—
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$28,598	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$18,315	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1921source
Athletic nickname: "Grizzlies"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: #007A53 and #FFFFFFsource
Mascot: Grizzly bearsource
Motto: "Great stories begin here"source
Formerly known as "Adams State Normal School" (1921–1946)source
Formerly known as "Adams State College" (1946–2012)source
Athletic conference: Rocky Mountainsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Plays for the "Colorado Classic Trophy" (since 1934)source
Plays for the "The Musket" (since 1963)source

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,311,062 (M $1,359,529 · W $951,533)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.