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Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado · Public · 1,250 undergrads

Adams State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Adams State University?

Open admission

Adams State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Adams State University cost?

$8,585 a year in-state

Out of state: about $21,017 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,204.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,414
$30,000–$48,000$4,946
$48,000–$75,000$9,013
$75,000–$110,000$7,757
over $110,000$16,701

Out-of-state tuition is $22,400 a year, against $9,968 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,432 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,250
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Alamosa, CO.
51%
of first-years come back for year two.
16%
finish in four years. 32% within six.
$51.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is Adams State University hard to get into?
No. Adams State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Adams State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,013 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,204.
How much does Adams State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Adams State University is $22,400 a year, against $9,968 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,585 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,432 tuition gap gives about $21,017 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Adams State University's graduation rate?
32% of students finish within six years and 16% within four (IPEDS).