Adams State Rankings and Evaluation

Colorado Colleges

#9 in Colorado Colleges

Federal Region VIII

#10 in Federal Region VIII

Adams State University is ranked 9^th in Colorado Colleges and 10^th in Federal Region VIII.

The following statements evaluate Adams State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Its tuition & fees of $21,848 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,854.
It offers limited area of study (36 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Adams State are $21,848 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University $21,848

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $21,104

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Adams State are $13,161 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University $13,161

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $19,587

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Adams State is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Adams State is 37% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University 37%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Adams State is 57% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University 57%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Adams State is 2,854 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University 2,854

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Adams State is $10,146 which is 46.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Adams State University $10,146

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $6,991

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Adams State is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.