Adams State University

Alamosa, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Adams State University, based in Alamosa, Colorado, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,250 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,372 ten years after enrollment, which is 9% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 35.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,980 per year. The most popular programs include Cognitive Psychology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Teacher Education, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,372
Graduation Rate
35.7%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$12,980
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.85x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.28x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,250
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
50.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,824
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,944
Pell Grant Rate
37.8%
Federal Loan Rate
33.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,947
Income $30K–$48K
$10,392
Income $48K–$75K
$11,921
Income $110K+
$20,274

Student Demographics

Women
48.9%
White
41.0%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
33.4%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
4.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.0%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Bachelor (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $51,111 75
Sports & Fitness $44,701 32
Sociology Not reported 27
Biology $56,467 22
Liberal Arts & Sciences $41,809 21
Psychology Not reported 17
Registered Nursing $78,402 14
Music Not reported 10
Teacher Education Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Psychology, Other Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Communications Not reported 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $56,207 321
Teacher Education $59,136 43
Business Administration & Management $74,560 40
Secondary Education Not reported 28
Sports & Fitness Not reported 23
Liberal Arts & Sciences $74,831 6
Educational Administration Not reported 5
Public Administration Not reported 5
History Not reported 5

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 10

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 227
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Public Relations Bachelor 2
Geological Sciences Bachelor 2
Special Education Master 1
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 1

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